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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.09, 43,326.06 and 17,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.09, 43,326.06 and 17,248.32 is: 23,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.09 : 43,326.06 = 17,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.09/43,326.06 = 17,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.09x = 43,326.06 × 17,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.09x = 747,301,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,301,747.22/31,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.14

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