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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.39, 43,465.80 and 17,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.39, 43,465.80 and 17,349.93 is: 23,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.39 : 43,465.80 = 17,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.39/43,465.80 = 17,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.39x = 43,465.80 × 17,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.39x = 754,128,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,128,587.39/31,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.57

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