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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,687.12, 43,726.53 and 17,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,687.12, 43,726.53 and 17,344.18 is: 23,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,687.12 : 43,726.53 = 17,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,687.12/43,726.53 = 17,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,687.12x = 43,726.53 × 17,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,687.12x = 758,400,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,400,680.83/31,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.03

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