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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.73, 43,236.32 and 17,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.73, 43,236.32 and 17,183.54 is: 23,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.73 : 43,236.32 = 17,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.73/43,236.32 = 17,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.73x = 43,236.32 × 17,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.73x = 742,953,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,953,056.35/31,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.24

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