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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.84, 43,466.96 and 17,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.84, 43,466.96 and 17,350.50 is: 23,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.84 : 43,466.96 = 17,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.84/43,466.96 = 17,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.84x = 43,466.96 × 17,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.84x = 754,173,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,173,489.48/31,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.66

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