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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.12, 43,407.24 and 17,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.12, 43,407.24 and 17,308.08 is: 23,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.12 : 43,407.24 = 17,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.12/43,407.24 = 17,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.12x = 43,407.24 × 17,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.12x = 751,295,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,295,982.50/31,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.70

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