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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.20, 43,432.89 and 17,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.20, 43,432.89 and 17,326.04 is: 23,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.20 : 43,432.89 = 17,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.20/43,432.89 = 17,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.20x = 43,432.89 × 17,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.20x = 752,519,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,519,924.19/31,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.87

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