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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.18, 43,377.24 and 17,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.18, 43,377.24 and 17,093 is: 23,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.18 : 43,377.24 = 17,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.18/43,377.24 = 17,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.18x = 43,377.24 × 17,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.18x = 741,447,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,447,163.32/31,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.79

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