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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,331.54, 43,237.58 and 17,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,331.54, 43,237.58 and 17,184.48 is: 23,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,331.54 : 43,237.58 = 17,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,331.54/43,237.58 = 17,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,331.54x = 43,237.58 × 17,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,331.54x = 743,015,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,015,328.76/31,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.61

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