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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.24, 43,313.04 and 17,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.24, 43,313.04 and 17,239.80 is: 23,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.24 : 43,313.04 = 17,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.24/43,313.04 = 17,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.24x = 43,313.04 × 17,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.24x = 746,708,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,708,146.99/31,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.94

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