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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.76, 43,433.52 and 17,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.76, 43,433.52 and 17,324.84 is: 23,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.76 : 43,433.52 = 17,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.76/43,433.52 = 17,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.76x = 43,433.52 × 17,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.76x = 752,478,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,478,784.64/31,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.37

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