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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.17, 43,324.70 and 17,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.17, 43,324.70 and 17,246.16 is: 23,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.17 : 43,324.70 = 17,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.17/43,324.70 = 17,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.17x = 43,324.70 × 17,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.17x = 747,184,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,184,621.92/31,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.87

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