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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.89, 43,262.67 and 17,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.89, 43,262.67 and 17,203.24 is: 23,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.89 : 43,262.67 = 17,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.89/43,262.67 = 17,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.89x = 43,262.67 × 17,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.89x = 744,258,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,258,095.05/31,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.37

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