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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.98, 43,376.18 and 17,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.98, 43,376.18 and 17,284.92 is: 23,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.98 : 43,376.18 = 17,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.98/43,376.18 = 17,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.98x = 43,376.18 × 17,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.98x = 749,753,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,753,801.21/31,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.46

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