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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.13, 43,464.33 and 17,348.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.13, 43,464.33 and 17,348.67 is: 23,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.13 : 43,464.33 = 17,348.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.13/43,464.33 = 17,348.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.13x = 43,464.33 × 17,348.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.13x = 754,048,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,048,317.94/31,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.98

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