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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.14, 43,173.16 and 17,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.14, 43,173.16 and 17,137.76 is: 23,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.14 : 43,173.16 = 17,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.14/43,173.16 = 17,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.14x = 43,173.16 × 17,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.14x = 739,891,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,891,254.52/31,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.68

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