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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.26, 43,267.38 and 17,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.26, 43,267.38 and 17,206.07 is: 23,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.26 : 43,267.38 = 17,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.26/43,267.38 = 17,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.26x = 43,267.38 × 17,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.26x = 744,461,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,461,569.00/31,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.31

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