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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.96, 43,467.29 and 17,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.96, 43,467.29 and 17,350.77 is: 23,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.96 : 43,467.29 = 17,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.96/43,467.29 = 17,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.96x = 43,467.29 × 17,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.96x = 754,190,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,190,951.31/31,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.12

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