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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.59, 43,448.46 and 17,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.59, 43,448.46 and 17,337.13 is: 23,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.59 : 43,448.46 = 17,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.59/43,448.46 = 17,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.59x = 43,448.46 × 17,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.59x = 753,271,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,271,599.32/31,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.09

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