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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.44, 43,917.05 and 17,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.44, 43,917.05 and 17,483.46 is: 24,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.44 : 43,917.05 = 17,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.44/43,917.05 = 17,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.44x = 43,917.05 × 17,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.44x = 767,821,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,821,986.99/31,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.56

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