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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.96, 43,489.17 and 17,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.96, 43,489.17 and 17,366.80 is: 23,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.96 : 43,489.17 = 17,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.96/43,489.17 = 17,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.96x = 43,489.17 × 17,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.96x = 755,267,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,267,500.11/31,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.13

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