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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.73, 43,259.24 and 17,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.73, 43,259.24 and 17,199.56 is: 23,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.73 : 43,259.24 = 17,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.73/43,259.24 = 17,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.73x = 43,259.24 × 17,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.73x = 744,040,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,040,045.08/31,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.81

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