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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,343.36, 43,256.64 and 17,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,343.36, 43,256.64 and 17,198.96 is: 23,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343.36 : 43,256.64 = 17,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343.36/43,256.64 = 17,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343.36x = 43,256.64 × 17,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343.36x = 743,969,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,969,221.09/31,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.10

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