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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.63, 43,420.86 and 17,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.63, 43,420.86 and 17,317.17 is: 23,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.63 : 43,420.86 = 17,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.63/43,420.86 = 17,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.63x = 43,420.86 × 17,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.63x = 751,926,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,926,414.17/31,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.51

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