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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.85, 43,448.97 and 17,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.85, 43,448.97 and 17,337.67 is: 23,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.85 : 43,448.97 = 17,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.85/43,448.97 = 17,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.85x = 43,448.97 × 17,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.85x = 753,303,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,303,903.70/31,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.92

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