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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.94, 43,297.56 and 17,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.94, 43,297.56 and 17,946.34 is: 24,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.94 : 43,297.56 = 17,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.94/43,297.56 = 17,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.94x = 43,297.56 × 17,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.94x = 777,032,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,032,732.93/31,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.03

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