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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.18, 43,460.07 and 17,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.18, 43,460.07 and 17,347.34 is: 23,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.18 : 43,460.07 = 17,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.18/43,460.07 = 17,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.18x = 43,460.07 × 17,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.18x = 753,916,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,916,610.71/31,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.04

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