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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.09, 43,448.00 and 17,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.09, 43,448.00 and 17,336.84 is: 23,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.09 : 43,448.00 = 17,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.09/43,448.00 = 17,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.09x = 43,448.00 × 17,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.09x = 753,250,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,250,720.40/31,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.80

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