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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.04, 43,282.20 and 17,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.04, 43,282.20 and 17,024.16 is: 23,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.04 : 43,282.20 = 17,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.04/43,282.20 = 17,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.04x = 43,282.20 × 17,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.04x = 736,842,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,842,984.88/31,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.24

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