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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.64, 43,262.36 and 17,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.64, 43,262.36 and 17,009.46 is: 23,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.64 : 43,262.36 = 17,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.64/43,262.36 = 17,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.64x = 43,262.36 × 17,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.64x = 735,869,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,869,381.93/31,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.98

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