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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.02, 43,268.01 and 17,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.02, 43,268.01 and 17,206.37 is: 23,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.02 : 43,268.01 = 17,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.02/43,268.01 = 17,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.02x = 43,268.01 × 17,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.02x = 744,485,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,485,389.22/31,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.25

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