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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.44, 43,459.32 and 17,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.44, 43,459.32 and 17,345.96 is: 23,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.44 : 43,459.32 = 17,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.44/43,459.32 = 17,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.44x = 43,459.32 × 17,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.44x = 753,843,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,843,626.35/31,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.53

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