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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.76, 43,268.06 and 17,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.76, 43,268.06 and 17,206.84 is: 23,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.76 : 43,268.06 = 17,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.76/43,268.06 = 17,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.76x = 43,268.06 × 17,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.76x = 744,506,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,506,585.53/31,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.37

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