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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.60, 43,117.54 and 17,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.60, 43,117.54 and 17,097.44 is: 23,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.60 : 43,117.54 = 17,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.60/43,117.54 = 17,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.60x = 43,117.54 × 17,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.60x = 737,199,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,199,553.10/31,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.47

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