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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.24, 43,405.62 and 17,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.24, 43,405.62 and 17,306.32 is: 23,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.24 : 43,405.62 = 17,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.24/43,405.62 = 17,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.24x = 43,405.62 × 17,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.24x = 751,191,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,191,549.52/31,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.80

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