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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.50, 43,436.70 and 17,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.50, 43,436.70 and 17,327.04 is: 23,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.50 : 43,436.70 = 17,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.50/43,436.70 = 17,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.50x = 43,436.70 × 17,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.50x = 752,629,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,629,438.37/31,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.36

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