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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.82, 43,465.73 and 17,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.82, 43,465.73 and 17,349.63 is: 23,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.82 : 43,465.73 = 17,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.82/43,465.73 = 17,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.82x = 43,465.73 × 17,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.82x = 754,114,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,114,485.22/31,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.56

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