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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,367.70, 43,287.26 and 17,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,367.70, 43,287.26 and 17,220.24 is: 23,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,367.70 : 43,287.26 = 17,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,367.70/43,287.26 = 17,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,367.70x = 43,287.26 × 17,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,367.70x = 745,416,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,416,920.04/31,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.84

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