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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.20, 43,468.59 and 17,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.20, 43,468.59 and 17,352.58 is: 23,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.20 : 43,468.59 = 17,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.20/43,468.59 = 17,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.20x = 43,468.59 × 17,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.20x = 754,292,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,292,185.46/31,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.91

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