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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.56, 43,488.32 and 17,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.56, 43,488.32 and 17,367.36 is: 23,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.56 : 43,488.32 = 17,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.56/43,488.32 = 17,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.56x = 43,488.32 × 17,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.56x = 755,277,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,277,309.24/31,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.98

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