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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.36, 43,433.01 and 17,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.36, 43,433.01 and 17,325.90 is: 23,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.36 : 43,433.01 = 17,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.36/43,433.01 = 17,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.36x = 43,433.01 × 17,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.36x = 752,515,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,515,987.96/31,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.62

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