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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.32, 43,464.93 and 17,349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.32, 43,464.93 and 17,349.17 is: 23,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.32 : 43,464.93 = 17,349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.32/43,464.93 = 17,349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.32x = 43,464.93 × 17,349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.32x = 754,080,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,080,177.22/31,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.85

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