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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.16, 43,293.60 and 17,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.16, 43,293.60 and 17,226.24 is: 23,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.16 : 43,293.60 = 17,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.16/43,293.60 = 17,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.16x = 43,293.60 × 17,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.16x = 745,785,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,785,944.06/31,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.46

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