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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,238.00, 46,836.17 and 17,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,238.00, 46,836.17 and 17,204.60 is: 25,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,238.00 : 46,836.17 = 17,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,238.00/46,836.17 = 17,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,238.00x = 46,836.17 × 17,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,238.00x = 805,797,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,797,762.74/31,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.43

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