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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.86, 43,240.80 and 17,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.86, 43,240.80 and 17,186.76 is: 23,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.86 : 43,240.80 = 17,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.86/43,240.80 = 17,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.86x = 43,240.80 × 17,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.86x = 743,169,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,169,251.81/31,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.77

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