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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.24, 43,382.08 and 17,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.24, 43,382.08 and 17,288.80 is: 23,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.24 : 43,382.08 = 17,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.24/43,382.08 = 17,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.24x = 43,382.08 × 17,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.24x = 750,024,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,024,104.70/31,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.58

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