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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.74, 43,240.44 and 17,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.74, 43,240.44 and 17,186.54 is: 23,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.74 : 43,240.44 = 17,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.74/43,240.44 = 17,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.74x = 43,240.44 × 17,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.74x = 743,153,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,153,551.68/31,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.36

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