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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.34, 43,695.96 and 17,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.34, 43,695.96 and 17,324.24 is: 23,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.34 : 43,695.96 = 17,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.34/43,695.96 = 17,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.34x = 43,695.96 × 17,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.34x = 756,999,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,999,079.59/31,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.99

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