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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.24, 43,335.38 and 17,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.24, 43,335.38 and 17,255.07 is: 23,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.24 : 43,335.38 = 17,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.24/43,335.38 = 17,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.24x = 43,335.38 × 17,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.24x = 747,755,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,755,058.51/31,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.16

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