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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.04, 43,434.50 and 17,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.04, 43,434.50 and 17,327.24 is: 23,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.04 : 43,434.50 = 17,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.04/43,434.50 = 17,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.04x = 43,434.50 × 17,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.04x = 752,600,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,600,005.78/31,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.77

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