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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,487.63, 43,452.74 and 17,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,487.63, 43,452.74 and 17,340.38 is: 23,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,487.63 : 43,452.74 = 17,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,487.63/43,452.74 = 17,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,487.63x = 43,452.74 × 17,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,487.63x = 753,487,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,487,023.64/31,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.62

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