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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.23, 43,534.59 and 17,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.23, 43,534.59 and 17,207.17 is: 23,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.23 : 43,534.59 = 17,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.23/43,534.59 = 17,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.23x = 43,534.59 × 17,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.23x = 749,107,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,107,091.01/31,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.57

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