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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,530.75, 43,512.74 and 17,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,530.75, 43,512.74 and 17,384.10 is: 23,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530.75 : 43,512.74 = 17,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530.75/43,512.74 = 17,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530.75x = 43,512.74 × 17,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530.75x = 756,429,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,429,736.51/31,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.22

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