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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.14, 43,493.65 and 17,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.14, 43,493.65 and 17,369.98 is: 23,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.14 : 43,493.65 = 17,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.14/43,493.65 = 17,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.14x = 43,493.65 × 17,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.14x = 755,483,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,483,678.47/31,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.57

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