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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.52, 43,447.56 and 17,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.52, 43,447.56 and 17,336.88 is: 23,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.52 : 43,447.56 = 17,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.52/43,447.56 = 17,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.52x = 43,447.56 × 17,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.52x = 753,245,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,245,134.01/31,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.06

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