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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.25, 43,465.35 and 17,349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.25, 43,465.35 and 17,349.11 is: 23,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.25 : 43,465.35 = 17,349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.25/43,465.35 = 17,349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.25x = 43,465.35 × 17,349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.25x = 754,085,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,085,138.34/31,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.06

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