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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.93, 43,467.48 and 17,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.93, 43,467.48 and 17,351.28 is: 23,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.93 : 43,467.48 = 17,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.93/43,467.48 = 17,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.93x = 43,467.48 × 17,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.93x = 754,216,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,216,416.37/31,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.95

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