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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.52, 43,267.73 and 17,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.52, 43,267.73 and 17,205.87 is: 23,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.52 : 43,267.73 = 17,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.52/43,267.73 = 17,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.52x = 43,267.73 × 17,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.52x = 744,458,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,458,937.58/31,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.79

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