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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.04, 43,433.12 and 17,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.04, 43,433.12 and 17,326.24 is: 23,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.04 : 43,433.12 = 17,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.04/43,433.12 = 17,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.04x = 43,433.12 × 17,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.04x = 752,532,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,532,661.07/31,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.39

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