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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.01, 43,465.99 and 17,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.01, 43,465.99 and 17,349.82 is: 23,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.01 : 43,465.99 = 17,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.01/43,465.99 = 17,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.01x = 43,465.99 × 17,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.01x = 754,127,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,127,146.00/31,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.82

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