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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.24, 43,350.42 and 17,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.24, 43,350.42 and 17,266.02 is: 23,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.24 : 43,350.42 = 17,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.24/43,350.42 = 17,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.24x = 43,350.42 × 17,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.24x = 748,489,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,489,218.73/31,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.19

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