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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.34, 43,449.34 and 17,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.34, 43,449.34 and 17,337.70 is: 23,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.34 : 43,449.34 = 17,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.34/43,449.34 = 17,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.34x = 43,449.34 × 17,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.34x = 753,311,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,311,622.12/31,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.55

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