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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.80, 43,283.24 and 17,024.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.80, 43,283.24 and 17,024.91 is: 23,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.80 : 43,283.24 = 17,024.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.80/43,283.24 = 17,024.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.80x = 43,283.24 × 17,024.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.80x = 736,893,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,893,180.38/31,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.28

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