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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.52, 43,505.28 and 17,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.52, 43,505.28 and 17,186.04 is: 23,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.52 : 43,505.28 = 17,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.52/43,505.28 = 17,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.52x = 43,505.28 × 17,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.52x = 747,683,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,683,482.29/31,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.02

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