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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.10, 43,503.25 and 17,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.10, 43,503.25 and 17,377.25 is: 23,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.10 : 43,503.25 = 17,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.10/43,503.25 = 17,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.10x = 43,503.25 × 17,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.10x = 755,966,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,966,590.10/31,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.59

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