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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.74, 43,737.39 and 17,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.74, 43,737.39 and 17,354.31 is: 23,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.74 : 43,737.39 = 17,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.74/43,737.39 = 17,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.74x = 43,737.39 × 17,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.74x = 759,032,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,032,224.65/31,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.21

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