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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.98, 43,326.84 and 17,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.98, 43,326.84 and 17,248.92 is: 23,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.98 : 43,326.84 = 17,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.98/43,326.84 = 17,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.98x = 43,326.84 × 17,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.98x = 747,341,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,341,197.01/31,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.96

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