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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.64, 43,332.87 and 17,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.64, 43,332.87 and 17,253.57 is: 23,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.64 : 43,332.87 = 17,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.64/43,332.87 = 17,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.64x = 43,332.87 × 17,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.64x = 747,646,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,646,705.85/31,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.92

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