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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.54, 43,465.23 and 17,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.54, 43,465.23 and 17,349.39 is: 23,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.54 : 43,465.23 = 17,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.54/43,465.23 = 17,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.54x = 43,465.23 × 17,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.54x = 754,095,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,095,014.32/31,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.15

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