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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.17, 43,106.24 and 17,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.17, 43,106.24 and 17,088.71 is: 23,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.17 : 43,106.24 = 17,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.17/43,106.24 = 17,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.17x = 43,106.24 × 17,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.17x = 736,630,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,630,023.39/31,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,582.60

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