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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.77, 43,507.24 and 23,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.77, 43,507.24 and 23,553.16 is: 32,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.77 : 43,507.24 = 23,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.77/43,507.24 = 23,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.77x = 43,507.24 × 23,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.77x = 1,024,732,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,732,817.23/31,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.64

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