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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,409.84, 43,346.40 and 17,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,409.84, 43,346.40 and 17,263.06 is: 23,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,409.84 : 43,346.40 = 17,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,409.84/43,346.40 = 17,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,409.84x = 43,346.40 × 17,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,409.84x = 748,291,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,291,503.98/31,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.47

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