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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,381.67, 43,306.66 and 17,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,381.67, 43,306.66 and 17,234.52 is: 23,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,381.67 : 43,306.66 = 17,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,381.67/43,306.66 = 17,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,381.67x = 43,306.66 × 17,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,381.67x = 746,369,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,369,195.20/31,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.60

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