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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.10, 43,913.22 and 17,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.10, 43,913.22 and 17,482.50 is: 24,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.10 : 43,913.22 = 17,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.10/43,913.22 = 17,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.10x = 43,913.22 × 17,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.10x = 767,712,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,712,868.65/31,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.39

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