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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,470.28, 43,430.02 and 17,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,470.28, 43,430.02 and 17,324.20 is: 23,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.28 : 43,430.02 = 17,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.28/43,430.02 = 17,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.28x = 43,430.02 × 17,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.28x = 752,390,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,390,352.48/31,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.96

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