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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.06, 43,292.13 and 17,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.06, 43,292.13 and 17,224.80 is: 23,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.06 : 43,292.13 = 17,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.06/43,292.13 = 17,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.06x = 43,292.13 × 17,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.06x = 745,698,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,698,280.82/31,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.26

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