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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.54, 43,326.84 and 17,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.54, 43,326.84 and 17,248.68 is: 23,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.54 : 43,326.84 = 17,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.54/43,326.84 = 17,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.54x = 43,326.84 × 17,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.54x = 747,330,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,330,798.57/31,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.72

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