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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347.24, 43,257.84 and 17,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347.24, 43,257.84 and 17,199.84 is: 23,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347.24 : 43,257.84 = 17,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347.24/43,257.84 = 17,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347.24x = 43,257.84 × 17,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347.24x = 744,027,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,027,926.75/31,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.04

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