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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.18, 43,267.73 and 17,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.18, 43,267.73 and 17,206.58 is: 23,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.18 : 43,267.73 = 17,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.18/43,267.73 = 17,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.18x = 43,267.73 × 17,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.18x = 744,489,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,489,657.66/31,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.27

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