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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.36, 43,349.60 and 17,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.36, 43,349.60 and 17,266.08 is: 23,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.36 : 43,349.60 = 17,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.36/43,349.60 = 17,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.36x = 43,349.60 × 17,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.36x = 748,477,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,477,661.57/31,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.73

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