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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.64, 43,255.44 and 17,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.64, 43,255.44 and 17,197.60 is: 23,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.64 : 43,255.44 = 17,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.64/43,255.44 = 17,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.64x = 43,255.44 × 17,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.64x = 743,889,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,889,754.94/31,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.60

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