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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.14, 43,432.94 and 17,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.14, 43,432.94 and 17,325.88 is: 23,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.14 : 43,432.94 = 17,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.14/43,432.94 = 17,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.14x = 43,432.94 × 17,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.14x = 752,513,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,513,906.49/31,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.72

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