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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.35, 43,516.36 and 17,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.35, 43,516.36 and 17,193.06 is: 23,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.35 : 43,516.36 = 17,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.35/43,516.36 = 17,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.35x = 43,516.36 × 17,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.35x = 748,179,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,179,540.24/31,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.61

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