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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.61, 43,295.70 and 17,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.61, 43,295.70 and 17,033.46 is: 23,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.61 : 43,295.70 = 17,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.61/43,295.70 = 17,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.61x = 43,295.70 × 17,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.61x = 737,475,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,475,574.12/31,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.24

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