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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.26, 43,500.36 and 17,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.26, 43,500.36 and 17,373.64 is: 23,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.26 : 43,500.36 = 17,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.26/43,500.36 = 17,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.26x = 43,500.36 × 17,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.26x = 755,759,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,759,594.51/31,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.66

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