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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.09, 43,502.72 and 17,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.09, 43,502.72 and 17,184.08 is: 23,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.09 : 43,502.72 = 17,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.09/43,502.72 = 17,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.09x = 43,502.72 × 17,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.09x = 747,553,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,553,917.26/31,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.74

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