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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.48, 43,503.20 and 17,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.48, 43,503.20 and 17,184.46 is: 23,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.48 : 43,503.20 = 17,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.48/43,503.20 = 17,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.48x = 43,503.20 × 17,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.48x = 747,579,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,579,000.27/31,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.24

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