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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.74, 43,463.33 and 17,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.74, 43,463.33 and 17,346.58 is: 23,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.74 : 43,463.33 = 17,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.74/43,463.33 = 17,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.74x = 43,463.33 × 17,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.74x = 753,940,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,940,130.91/31,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.36

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