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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.98, 43,446.33 and 17,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.98, 43,446.33 and 17,336.52 is: 23,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.98 : 43,446.33 = 17,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.98/43,446.33 = 17,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.98x = 43,446.33 × 17,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.98x = 753,208,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,208,168.97/31,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.54

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