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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.82, 43,513.73 and 17,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.82, 43,513.73 and 17,384.66 is: 23,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.82 : 43,513.73 = 17,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.82/43,513.73 = 17,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.82x = 43,513.73 × 17,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.82x = 756,471,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,471,096.89/31,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.72

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