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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.70, 43,336.61 and 17,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.70, 43,336.61 and 17,256.24 is: 23,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.70 : 43,336.61 = 17,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.70/43,336.61 = 17,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.70x = 43,336.61 × 17,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.70x = 747,827,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,827,018.44/31,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.34

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