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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.38, 43,324.26 and 17,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.38, 43,324.26 and 17,248.13 is: 23,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.38 : 43,324.26 = 17,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.38/43,324.26 = 17,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.38x = 43,324.26 × 17,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.38x = 747,262,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,262,382.39/31,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.43

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