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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.24, 43,321.32 and 17,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.24, 43,321.32 and 17,246.00 is: 23,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.24 : 43,321.32 = 17,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.24/43,321.32 = 17,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.24x = 43,321.32 × 17,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.24x = 747,119,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,119,268.11/31,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.49

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