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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.94, 43,265.34 and 17,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.94, 43,265.34 and 17,204.67 is: 23,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.94 : 43,265.34 = 17,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.94/43,265.34 = 17,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.94x = 43,265.34 × 17,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.94x = 744,365,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,365,897.14/31,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.50

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