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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.64, 43,516.26 and 17,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.64, 43,516.26 and 17,194.24 is: 23,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.64 : 43,516.26 = 17,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.64/43,516.26 = 17,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.64x = 43,516.26 × 17,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.64x = 748,229,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,229,018.34/31,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.96

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