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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,491.74, 43,460.57 and 17,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,491.74, 43,460.57 and 17,344.58 is: 23,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,491.74 : 43,460.57 = 17,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,491.74/43,460.57 = 17,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,491.74x = 43,460.57 × 17,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,491.74x = 753,805,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,805,333.21/31,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.60

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