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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.62, 43,504.50 and 17,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.62, 43,504.50 and 17,376.40 is: 23,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.62 : 43,504.50 = 17,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.62/43,504.50 = 17,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.62x = 43,504.50 × 17,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.62x = 755,951,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,951,593.80/31,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.48

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