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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.70, 43,516.84 and 17,193.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.70, 43,516.84 and 17,193.41 is: 23,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.70 : 43,516.84 = 17,193.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.70/43,516.84 = 17,193.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.70x = 43,516.84 × 17,193.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.70x = 748,202,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,202,872.02/31,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.09

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