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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.26, 43,736.73 and 17,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.26, 43,736.73 and 17,353.83 is: 23,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.26 : 43,736.73 = 17,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.26/43,736.73 = 17,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.26x = 43,736.73 × 17,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.26x = 758,999,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,999,548.09/31,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.54

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