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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.74, 43,263.95 and 17,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.74, 43,263.95 and 17,204.32 is: 23,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.74 : 43,263.95 = 17,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.74/43,263.95 = 17,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.74x = 43,263.95 × 17,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.74x = 744,326,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,326,840.26/31,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.44

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