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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.32, 43,515.80 and 17,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.32, 43,515.80 and 17,386.16 is: 23,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.32 : 43,515.80 = 17,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.32/43,515.80 = 17,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.32x = 43,515.80 × 17,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.32x = 756,572,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,572,356.82/31,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.79

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