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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.11, 43,283.61 and 17,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.11, 43,283.61 and 17,024.60 is: 23,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.11 : 43,283.61 = 17,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.11/43,283.61 = 17,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.11x = 43,283.61 × 17,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.11x = 736,885,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,885,930.39/31,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.81

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