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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.89, 43,465.11 and 17,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.89, 43,465.11 and 17,349.43 is: 23,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.89 : 43,465.11 = 17,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.89/43,465.11 = 17,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.89x = 43,465.11 × 17,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.89x = 754,094,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,094,883.39/31,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.88

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