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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.28, 43,502.12 and 17,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.28, 43,502.12 and 17,183.13 is: 23,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.28 : 43,502.12 = 17,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.28/43,502.12 = 17,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.28x = 43,502.12 × 17,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.28x = 747,502,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,502,583.24/31,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.72

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