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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.84, 43,447.22 and 17,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.84, 43,447.22 and 17,334.92 is: 23,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.84 : 43,447.22 = 17,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.84/43,447.22 = 17,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.84x = 43,447.22 × 17,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.84x = 753,154,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,154,082.92/31,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.17

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