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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.18, 43,254.99 and 17,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.18, 43,254.99 and 17,197.80 is: 23,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.18 : 43,254.99 = 17,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.18/43,254.99 = 17,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.18x = 43,254.99 × 17,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.18x = 743,890,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,890,667.02/31,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.98

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