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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.00, 43,626.09 and 17,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.00, 43,626.09 and 17,273.12 is: 23,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.00 : 43,626.09 = 17,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.00/43,626.09 = 17,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.00x = 43,626.09 × 17,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.00x = 753,558,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,558,469.57/31,613.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.98

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