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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.91, 43,957.53 and 17,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.91, 43,957.53 and 17,513.35 is: 24,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.91 : 43,957.53 = 17,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.91/43,957.53 = 17,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.91x = 43,957.53 × 17,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.91x = 769,843,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,843,498.13/31,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.70

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