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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.75, 43,448.96 and 17,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.75, 43,448.96 and 17,337.56 is: 23,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.75 : 43,448.96 = 17,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.75/43,448.96 = 17,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.75x = 43,448.96 × 17,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.75x = 753,298,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,298,950.94/31,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.84

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