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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,383.92, 43,310.15 and 17,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,383.92, 43,310.15 and 17,236.76 is: 23,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,383.92 : 43,310.15 = 17,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,383.92/43,310.15 = 17,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,383.92x = 43,310.15 × 17,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,383.92x = 746,526,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,526,661.11/31,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.92

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