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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.36, 43,258.64 and 17,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.36, 43,258.64 and 17,199.24 is: 23,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.36 : 43,258.64 = 17,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.36/43,258.64 = 17,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.36x = 43,258.64 × 17,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.36x = 744,015,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,015,731.43/31,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.32

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