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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.20, 43,503.17 and 17,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.20, 43,503.17 and 17,377.02 is: 23,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.20 : 43,503.17 = 17,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.20/43,503.17 = 17,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.20x = 43,503.17 × 17,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.20x = 755,955,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,955,455.15/31,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.16

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