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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.37, 43,322.84 and 17,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.37, 43,322.84 and 17,246.20 is: 23,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.37 : 43,322.84 = 17,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.37/43,322.84 = 17,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.37x = 43,322.84 × 17,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.37x = 747,154,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,154,363.21/31,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.75

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