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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.23, 43,434.60 and 17,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.23, 43,434.60 and 17,327.07 is: 23,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.23 : 43,434.60 = 17,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.23/43,434.60 = 17,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.23x = 43,434.60 × 17,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.23x = 752,594,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,594,289.65/31,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.45

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