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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.93, 43,504.70 and 17,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.93, 43,504.70 and 17,378.28 is: 23,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.93 : 43,504.70 = 17,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.93/43,504.70 = 17,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.93x = 43,504.70 × 17,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.93x = 756,036,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,036,771.02/31,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.19

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