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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.70, 43,503.86 and 17,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.70, 43,503.86 and 17,377.52 is: 23,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.70 : 43,503.86 = 17,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.70/43,503.86 = 17,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.70x = 43,503.86 × 17,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.70x = 755,989,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,989,197.23/31,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.85

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