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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.42, 43,464.84 and 17,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.42, 43,464.84 and 17,349.96 is: 23,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.42 : 43,464.84 = 17,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.42/43,464.84 = 17,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.42x = 43,464.84 × 17,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.42x = 754,113,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,113,235.41/31,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.06

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