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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410.17, 43,346.18 and 17,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410.17, 43,346.18 and 17,263.93 is: 23,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410.17 : 43,346.18 = 17,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410.17/43,346.18 = 17,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410.17x = 43,346.18 × 17,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410.17x = 748,325,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,325,114.24/31,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.29

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