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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.77, 43,502.54 and 17,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.77, 43,502.54 and 17,183.34 is: 23,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.77 : 43,502.54 = 17,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.77/43,502.54 = 17,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.77x = 43,502.54 × 17,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.77x = 747,518,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,518,849.77/31,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.87

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