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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.50, 43,321.66 and 17,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.50, 43,321.66 and 17,246.24 is: 23,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.50 : 43,321.66 = 17,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.50/43,321.66 = 17,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.50x = 43,321.66 × 17,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.50x = 747,135,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,135,745.56/31,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.82

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