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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.30, 43,793.06 and 17,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.30, 43,793.06 and 17,394.93 is: 24,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.30 : 43,793.06 = 17,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.30/43,793.06 = 17,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.30x = 43,793.06 × 17,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.30x = 761,776,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,776,994.22/31,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.85

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