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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.70, 43,502.48 and 17,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.70, 43,502.48 and 17,376.52 is: 23,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.70 : 43,502.48 = 17,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.70/43,502.48 = 17,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.70x = 43,502.48 × 17,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.70x = 755,921,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,921,713.77/31,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.47

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