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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.02, 43,283.61 and 17,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.02, 43,283.61 and 17,024.85 is: 23,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.02 : 43,283.61 = 17,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.02/43,283.61 = 17,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.02x = 43,283.61 × 17,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.02x = 736,896,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,896,967.71/31,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.23

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