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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,338.24, 43,244.76 and 17,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,338.24, 43,244.76 and 17,188.08 is: 23,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,338.24 : 43,244.76 = 17,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,338.24/43,244.76 = 17,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,338.24x = 43,244.76 × 17,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,338.24x = 743,294,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,294,394.46/31,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.45

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