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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,382.25, 43,307.51 and 17,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,382.25, 43,307.51 and 17,234.79 is: 23,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,382.25 : 43,307.51 = 17,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,382.25/43,307.51 = 17,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,382.25x = 43,307.51 × 17,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,382.25x = 746,395,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,395,754.10/31,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.01

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