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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.32, 43,172.93 and 17,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.32, 43,172.93 and 17,136.26 is: 23,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.32 : 43,172.93 = 17,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.32/43,172.93 = 17,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.32x = 43,172.93 × 17,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.32x = 739,822,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,822,251.90/31,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.34

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