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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.53, 43,356.20 and 17,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.53, 43,356.20 and 17,993.24 is: 24,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.53 : 43,356.20 = 17,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.53/43,356.20 = 17,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.53x = 43,356.20 × 17,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.53x = 780,118,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,118,205.34/31,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.67

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