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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.36, 43,518.06 and 17,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.36, 43,518.06 and 17,386.26 is: 23,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.36 : 43,518.06 = 17,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.36/43,518.06 = 17,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.36x = 43,518.06 × 17,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.36x = 756,616,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,616,305.86/31,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.15

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