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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.07, 43,464.70 and 17,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.07, 43,464.70 and 17,348.88 is: 23,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.07 : 43,464.70 = 17,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.07/43,464.70 = 17,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.07x = 43,464.70 × 17,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.07x = 754,063,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,063,864.54/31,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.52

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