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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,693.19, 43,737.27 and 17,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,693.19, 43,737.27 and 17,353.62 is: 23,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,693.19 : 43,737.27 = 17,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,693.19/43,737.27 = 17,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,693.19x = 43,737.27 × 17,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,693.19x = 758,999,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,999,898.34/31,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.36

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