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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.34, 43,447.96 and 17,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.34, 43,447.96 and 17,336.70 is: 23,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.34 : 43,447.96 = 17,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.34/43,447.96 = 17,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.34x = 43,447.96 × 17,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.34x = 753,244,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,244,248.13/31,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.17

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