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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,171.23, 43,014.24 and 17,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,171.23, 43,014.24 and 17,743.86 is: 24,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,171.23 : 43,014.24 = 17,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,171.23/43,014.24 = 17,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,171.23x = 43,014.24 × 17,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,171.23x = 763,238,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,238,652.57/31,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.36

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