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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.34, 43,324.02 and 17,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.34, 43,324.02 and 17,247.96 is: 23,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.34 : 43,324.02 = 17,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.34/43,324.02 = 17,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.34x = 43,324.02 × 17,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.34x = 747,250,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,250,964.00/31,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.09

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