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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.24, 43,502.37 and 17,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.24, 43,502.37 and 17,376.59 is: 23,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.24 : 43,502.37 = 17,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.24/43,502.37 = 17,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.24x = 43,502.37 × 17,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.24x = 755,922,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,922,891.11/31,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.86

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