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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.71, 43,296.23 and 17,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.71, 43,296.23 and 17,033.54 is: 23,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.71 : 43,296.23 = 17,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.71/43,296.23 = 17,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.71x = 43,296.23 × 17,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.71x = 737,487,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,487,891.66/31,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.56

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