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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.52, 43,117.30 and 17,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.52, 43,117.30 and 17,097.32 is: 23,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.52 : 43,117.30 = 17,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.52/43,117.30 = 17,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.52x = 43,117.30 × 17,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.52x = 737,190,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,190,275.64/31,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.23

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