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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.74, 43,508.59 and 17,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.74, 43,508.59 and 17,381.09 is: 23,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.74 : 43,508.59 = 17,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.74/43,508.59 = 17,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.74x = 43,508.59 × 17,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.74x = 756,226,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,226,783.88/31,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.07

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