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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.44, 43,296.96 and 17,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.44, 43,296.96 and 17,226.88 is: 23,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.44 : 43,296.96 = 17,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.44/43,296.96 = 17,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.44x = 43,296.96 × 17,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.44x = 745,871,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,871,534.28/31,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.98

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