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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.24, 43,272.36 and 17,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.24, 43,272.36 and 17,208.96 is: 23,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.24 : 43,272.36 = 17,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.24/43,272.36 = 17,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.24x = 43,272.36 × 17,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.24x = 744,672,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,672,312.35/31,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.78

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