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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.52, 43,513.79 and 17,384.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.52, 43,513.79 and 17,384.87 is: 23,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.52 : 43,513.79 = 17,384.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.52/43,513.79 = 17,384.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.52x = 43,513.79 × 17,384.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.52x = 756,481,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,481,277.86/31,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.28

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