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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.48, 43,349.37 and 17,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.48, 43,349.37 and 17,266.24 is: 23,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.48 : 43,349.37 = 17,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.48/43,349.37 = 17,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.48x = 43,349.37 × 17,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.48x = 748,480,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,480,517.90/31,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.49

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