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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.73, 43,418.97 and 17,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.73, 43,418.97 and 17,314.65 is: 23,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.73 : 43,418.97 = 17,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.73/43,418.97 = 17,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.73x = 43,418.97 × 17,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.73x = 751,784,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,784,268.91/31,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.68

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