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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.40, 43,626.42 and 17,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.40, 43,626.42 and 17,273.33 is: 23,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.40 : 43,626.42 = 17,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.40/43,626.42 = 17,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.40x = 43,626.42 × 17,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.40x = 753,573,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,573,648.63/31,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.16

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