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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.13, 43,930.04 and 17,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.13, 43,930.04 and 17,493.98 is: 24,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.13 : 43,930.04 = 17,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.13/43,930.04 = 17,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.13x = 43,930.04 × 17,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.13x = 768,510,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,510,934.04/31,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.10

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