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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.98, 43,434.63 and 17,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.98, 43,434.63 and 17,327.93 is: 23,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.98 : 43,434.63 = 17,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.98/43,434.63 = 17,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.98x = 43,434.63 × 17,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.98x = 752,632,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,632,011.04/31,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.07

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