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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,170.32, 43,016.16 and 17,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,170.32, 43,016.16 and 17,023.76 is: 23,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,170.32 : 43,016.16 = 17,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,170.32/43,016.16 = 17,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,170.32x = 43,016.16 × 17,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,170.32x = 732,296,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,296,783.96/31,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.40

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