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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.76, 43,116.78 and 17,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.76, 43,116.78 and 17,096.68 is: 23,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.76 : 43,116.78 = 17,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.76/43,116.78 = 17,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.76x = 43,116.78 × 17,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.76x = 737,153,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,153,790.29/31,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.88

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