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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.68, 43,266.72 and 17,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.68, 43,266.72 and 17,206.30 is: 23,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.68 : 43,266.72 = 17,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.68/43,266.72 = 17,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.68x = 43,266.72 × 17,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.68x = 744,460,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,460,164.34/31,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.71

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