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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,498.74, 43,467.21 and 17,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,498.74, 43,467.21 and 17,351.82 is: 23,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498.74 : 43,467.21 = 17,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498.74/43,467.21 = 17,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498.74x = 43,467.21 × 17,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498.74x = 754,235,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,235,203.82/31,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.93

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