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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.15, 43,265.95 and 17,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.15, 43,265.95 and 17,923.70 is: 24,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.15 : 43,265.95 = 17,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.15/43,265.95 = 17,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.15x = 43,265.95 × 17,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.15x = 775,485,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,485,971.37/31,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.70

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