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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.03, 43,120.65 and 17,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.03, 43,120.65 and 17,098.14 is: 23,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.03 : 43,120.65 = 17,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.03/43,120.65 = 17,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.03x = 43,120.65 × 17,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.03x = 737,282,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,282,910.59/31,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.54

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