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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.50, 43,267.91 and 17,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.50, 43,267.91 and 17,206.44 is: 23,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.50 : 43,267.91 = 17,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.50/43,267.91 = 17,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.50x = 43,267.91 × 17,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.50x = 744,486,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,486,611.31/31,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.93

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