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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.16, 43,505.52 and 17,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.16, 43,505.52 and 17,186.14 is: 23,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.16 : 43,505.52 = 17,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.16/43,505.52 = 17,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.16x = 43,505.52 × 17,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.16x = 747,691,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,691,957.49/31,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.56

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