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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,338.64, 43,247.76 and 17,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,338.64, 43,247.76 and 17,191.20 is: 23,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,338.64 : 43,247.76 = 17,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,338.64/43,247.76 = 17,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,338.64x = 43,247.76 × 17,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,338.64x = 743,480,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,480,891.71/31,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.10

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