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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.24, 43,247.90 and 17,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.24, 43,247.90 and 17,191.98 is: 23,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.24 : 43,247.90 = 17,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.24/43,247.90 = 17,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.24x = 43,247.90 × 17,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.24x = 743,517,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,517,031.84/31,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.79

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