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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.23, 43,292.37 and 17,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.23, 43,292.37 and 17,224.99 is: 23,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.23 : 43,292.37 = 17,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.23/43,292.37 = 17,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.23x = 43,292.37 × 17,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.23x = 745,710,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,710,596.69/31,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.52

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