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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.76, 43,328.66 and 17,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.76, 43,328.66 and 17,248.90 is: 23,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.76 : 43,328.66 = 17,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.76/43,328.66 = 17,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.76x = 43,328.66 × 17,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.76x = 747,371,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,371,723.47/31,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.59

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