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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,354.09, 43,268.49 and 17,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,354.09, 43,268.49 and 17,013.61 is: 23,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354.09 : 43,268.49 = 17,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354.09/43,268.49 = 17,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354.09x = 43,268.49 × 17,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354.09x = 736,153,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,153,214.15/31,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.70

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