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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.60, 43,503.94 and 17,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.60, 43,503.94 and 17,377.75 is: 23,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.60 : 43,503.94 = 17,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.60/43,503.94 = 17,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.60x = 43,503.94 × 17,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.60x = 756,000,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,000,288.93/31,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.28

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