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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,446.96, 43,396.08 and 17,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,446.96, 43,396.08 and 17,299.68 is: 23,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,446.96 : 43,396.08 = 17,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,446.96/43,396.08 = 17,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,446.96x = 43,396.08 × 17,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,446.96x = 750,738,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,738,297.25/31,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.16

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