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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.96, 43,247.72 and 17,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.96, 43,247.72 and 17,192.56 is: 23,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.96 : 43,247.72 = 17,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.96/43,247.72 = 17,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.96x = 43,247.72 × 17,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.96x = 743,539,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,539,020.96/31,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.22

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