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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.64, 43,327.02 and 17,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.64, 43,327.02 and 17,248.96 is: 23,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.64 : 43,327.02 = 17,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.64/43,327.02 = 17,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.64x = 43,327.02 × 17,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.64x = 747,346,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,346,034.90/31,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.13

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