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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.86, 43,117.86 and 17,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.86, 43,117.86 and 17,097.70 is: 23,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.86 : 43,117.86 = 17,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.86/43,117.86 = 17,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.86x = 43,117.86 × 17,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.86x = 737,216,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,216,234.92/31,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.80

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