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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.20, 43,464.87 and 17,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.20, 43,464.87 and 17,349.01 is: 23,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.20 : 43,464.87 = 17,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.20/43,464.87 = 17,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.20x = 43,464.87 × 17,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.20x = 754,072,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,072,464.28/31,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.70

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