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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.32, 43,466.31 and 17,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.32, 43,466.31 and 17,350.17 is: 23,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.32 : 43,466.31 = 17,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.32/43,466.31 = 17,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.32x = 43,466.31 × 17,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.32x = 754,147,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,147,867.77/31,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.24

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