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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.19, 43,738.65 and 17,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.19, 43,738.65 and 17,354.62 is: 23,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.19 : 43,738.65 = 17,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.19/43,738.65 = 17,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.19x = 43,738.65 × 17,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.19x = 759,067,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,067,650.06/31,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.74

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