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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.11, 43,503.54 and 17,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.11, 43,503.54 and 17,184.65 is: 23,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.11 : 43,503.54 = 17,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.11/43,503.54 = 17,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.11x = 43,503.54 × 17,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.11x = 747,592,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,592,891.14/31,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.20

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