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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,481.64, 43,444.98 and 17,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,481.64, 43,444.98 and 17,334.54 is: 23,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,481.64 : 43,444.98 = 17,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,481.64/43,444.98 = 17,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,481.64x = 43,444.98 × 17,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,481.64x = 753,098,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,098,743.61/31,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.84

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