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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.97, 43,192.74 and 17,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.97, 43,192.74 and 17,152.32 is: 23,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.97 : 43,192.74 = 17,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.97/43,192.74 = 17,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.97x = 43,192.74 × 17,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.97x = 740,855,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,855,698.16/31,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.29

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