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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.84, 43,494.18 and 17,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.84, 43,494.18 and 17,370.60 is: 23,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.84 : 43,494.18 = 17,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.84/43,494.18 = 17,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.84x = 43,494.18 × 17,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.84x = 755,520,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,520,003.11/31,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.95

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