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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,164.24, 43,006.62 and 17,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,164.24, 43,006.62 and 17,017.08 is: 23,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164.24 : 43,006.62 = 17,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164.24/43,006.62 = 17,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164.24x = 43,006.62 × 17,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164.24x = 731,847,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,847,093.07/31,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.55

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