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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.26, 43,502.54 and 17,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.26, 43,502.54 and 17,377.07 is: 23,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.26 : 43,502.54 = 17,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.26/43,502.54 = 17,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.26x = 43,502.54 × 17,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.26x = 755,946,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,946,378.36/31,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.83

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