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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.24, 43,132.26 and 17,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.24, 43,132.26 and 17,108.32 is: 23,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.24 : 43,132.26 = 17,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.24/43,132.26 = 17,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.24x = 43,132.26 × 17,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.24x = 737,920,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,920,506.40/31,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.50

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