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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.64, 43,424.58 and 17,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.64, 43,424.58 and 17,320.36 is: 23,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.64 : 43,424.58 = 17,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.64/43,424.58 = 17,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.64x = 43,424.58 × 17,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.64x = 752,129,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,129,358.45/31,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.68

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