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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.83, 43,500.81 and 17,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.83, 43,500.81 and 17,376.64 is: 23,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.83 : 43,500.81 = 17,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.83/43,500.81 = 17,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.83x = 43,500.81 × 17,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.83x = 755,897,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,897,915.08/31,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.62

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