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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.16, 43,266.51 and 17,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.16, 43,266.51 and 17,206.32 is: 23,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.16 : 43,266.51 = 17,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.16/43,266.51 = 17,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.16x = 43,266.51 × 17,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.16x = 744,457,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,457,416.34/31,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.01

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