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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.23, 43,535.97 and 17,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.23, 43,535.97 and 17,208.17 is: 23,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.23 : 43,535.97 = 17,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.23/43,535.97 = 17,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.23x = 43,535.97 × 17,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.23x = 749,174,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,174,155.20/31,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.95

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