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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.36, 43,322.07 and 17,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.36, 43,322.07 and 17,245.74 is: 23,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.36 : 43,322.07 = 17,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.36/43,322.07 = 17,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.36x = 43,322.07 × 17,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.36x = 747,121,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,121,155.48/31,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.46

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