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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,494.24, 43,459.92 and 17,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,494.24, 43,459.92 and 17,347.68 is: 23,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,494.24 : 43,459.92 = 17,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,494.24/43,459.92 = 17,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,494.24x = 43,459.92 × 17,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,494.24x = 753,928,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,928,784.99/31,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.62

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