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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.92, 43,465.75 and 17,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.92, 43,465.75 and 17,349.76 is: 23,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.92 : 43,465.75 = 17,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.92/43,465.75 = 17,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.92x = 43,465.75 × 17,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.92x = 754,120,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,120,287.35/31,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.67

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