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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.09, 43,119.24 and 17,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.09, 43,119.24 and 17,097.93 is: 23,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.09 : 43,119.24 = 17,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.09/43,119.24 = 17,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.09x = 43,119.24 × 17,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.09x = 737,249,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,249,747.17/31,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.70

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