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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.75, 43,117.76 and 17,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.75, 43,117.76 and 17,097.59 is: 23,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.75 : 43,117.76 = 17,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.75/43,117.76 = 17,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.75x = 43,117.76 × 17,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.75x = 737,209,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,209,782.20/31,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.68

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