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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.70, 43,506.62 and 17,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.70, 43,506.62 and 17,379.52 is: 23,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.70 : 43,506.62 = 17,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.70/43,506.62 = 17,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.70x = 43,506.62 × 17,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.70x = 756,124,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,124,172.42/31,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.61

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