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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.53, 43,355.34 and 23,424.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.53, 43,355.34 and 23,424.93 is: 32,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.53 : 43,355.34 = 23,424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.53/43,355.34 = 23,424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.53x = 43,355.34 × 23,424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.53x = 1,015,595,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,595,804.63/31,396.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.39

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