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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,485.59, 43,449.84 and 17,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,485.59, 43,449.84 and 17,338.13 is: 23,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,485.59 : 43,449.84 = 17,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,485.59/43,449.84 = 17,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,485.59x = 43,449.84 × 17,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,485.59x = 753,338,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,338,757.15/31,485.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.47

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