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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.86, 43,322.76 and 17,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.86, 43,322.76 and 17,246.24 is: 23,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.86 : 43,322.76 = 17,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.86/43,322.76 = 17,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.86x = 43,322.76 × 17,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.86x = 747,154,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,154,716.42/31,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.15

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