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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.52, 43,405.24 and 17,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.52, 43,405.24 and 17,306.37 is: 23,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.52 : 43,405.24 = 17,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.52/43,405.24 = 17,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.52x = 43,405.24 × 17,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.52x = 751,187,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,187,143.38/31,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.45

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