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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.50, 43,467.08 and 17,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.50, 43,467.08 and 17,350.36 is: 23,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.50 : 43,467.08 = 17,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.50/43,467.08 = 17,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.50x = 43,467.08 × 17,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.50x = 754,169,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,169,290.73/31,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.78

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