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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.84, 43,324.56 and 17,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.84, 43,324.56 and 17,246.40 is: 23,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.84 : 43,324.56 = 17,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.84/43,324.56 = 17,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.84x = 43,324.56 × 17,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.84x = 747,192,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,192,691.58/31,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.10

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