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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.22, 43,433.05 and 17,326.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.22, 43,433.05 and 17,326.07 is: 23,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.22 : 43,433.05 = 17,326.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.22/43,433.05 = 17,326.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.22x = 43,433.05 × 17,326.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.22x = 752,523,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,523,847.45/31,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.97

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