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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.02, 43,267.04 and 17,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.02, 43,267.04 and 17,205.37 is: 23,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.02 : 43,267.04 = 17,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.02/43,267.04 = 17,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.02x = 43,267.04 × 17,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.02x = 744,425,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,425,432.00/31,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.10

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