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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.28, 43,117.11 and 17,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.28, 43,117.11 and 17,097.13 is: 23,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.28 : 43,117.11 = 17,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.28/43,117.11 = 17,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.28x = 43,117.11 × 17,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.28x = 737,178,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,178,619.31/31,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.03

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