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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.67, 43,419.84 and 17,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.67, 43,419.84 and 17,316.53 is: 23,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.67 : 43,419.84 = 17,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.67/43,419.84 = 17,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.67x = 43,419.84 × 17,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.67x = 751,880,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,880,961.96/31,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.80

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