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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.60, 43,327.02 and 17,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.60, 43,327.02 and 17,056.24 is: 23,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.60 : 43,327.02 = 17,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.60/43,327.02 = 17,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.60x = 43,327.02 × 17,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.60x = 738,996,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,996,051.60/31,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.45

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