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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.60, 43,465.31 and 17,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.60, 43,465.31 and 17,349.45 is: 23,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.60 : 43,465.31 = 17,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.60/43,465.31 = 17,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.60x = 43,465.31 × 17,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.60x = 754,099,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,099,102.96/31,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.24

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