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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.17, 43,466.09 and 17,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.17, 43,466.09 and 17,350.01 is: 23,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.17 : 43,466.09 = 17,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.17/43,466.09 = 17,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.17x = 43,466.09 × 17,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.17x = 754,136,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,136,955.08/31,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.01

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