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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.04, 43,238.27 and 17,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.04, 43,238.27 and 17,184.98 is: 23,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.04 : 43,238.27 = 17,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.04/43,238.27 = 17,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.04x = 43,238.27 × 17,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.04x = 743,048,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,048,805.18/31,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.30

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