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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.64, 43,241.76 and 17,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.64, 43,241.76 and 17,187.48 is: 23,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.64 : 43,241.76 = 17,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.64/43,241.76 = 17,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.64x = 43,241.76 × 17,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.64x = 743,216,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,216,885.16/31,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.70

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