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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.61, 43,447.91 and 17,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.61, 43,447.91 and 17,337.57 is: 23,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.61 : 43,447.91 = 17,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.61/43,447.91 = 17,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.61x = 43,447.91 × 17,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.61x = 753,281,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,281,180.98/31,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.38

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