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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.39, 43,256.01 and 17,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.39, 43,256.01 and 17,197.23 is: 23,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.39 : 43,256.01 = 17,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.39/43,256.01 = 17,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.39x = 43,256.01 × 17,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.39x = 743,883,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,883,552.85/31,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.59

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