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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.48, 43,350.75 and 17,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.48, 43,350.75 and 17,267.24 is: 23,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.48 : 43,350.75 = 17,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.48/43,350.75 = 17,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.48x = 43,350.75 × 17,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.48x = 748,547,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,547,804.43/31,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.87

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