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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.26, 43,494.84 and 17,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.26, 43,494.84 and 17,369.64 is: 23,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.26 : 43,494.84 = 17,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.26/43,494.84 = 17,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.26x = 43,494.84 × 17,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.26x = 755,489,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,489,712.66/31,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.14

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