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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.63, 43,448.60 and 17,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.63, 43,448.60 and 17,337.38 is: 23,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.63 : 43,448.60 = 17,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.63/43,448.60 = 17,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.63x = 43,448.60 × 17,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.63x = 753,284,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,284,714.77/31,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.47

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