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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.60, 43,493.42 and 17,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.60, 43,493.42 and 17,369.24 is: 23,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.60 : 43,493.42 = 17,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.60/43,493.42 = 17,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.60x = 43,493.42 × 17,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.60x = 755,447,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,447,650.40/31,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.83

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