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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.72, 43,268.48 and 17,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.72, 43,268.48 and 17,206.26 is: 23,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.72 : 43,268.48 = 17,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.72/43,268.48 = 17,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.72x = 43,268.48 × 17,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.72x = 744,488,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,488,716.68/31,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.83

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