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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.27, 43,326.66 and 17,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.27, 43,326.66 and 17,248.81 is: 23,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.27 : 43,326.66 = 17,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.27/43,326.66 = 17,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.27x = 43,326.66 × 17,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.27x = 747,333,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,333,326.27/31,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.25

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