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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,614.02, 43,626.83 and 17,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,614.02, 43,626.83 and 17,273.54 is: 23,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614.02 : 43,626.83 = 17,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614.02/43,626.83 = 17,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614.02x = 43,626.83 × 17,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614.02x = 753,589,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,589,793.08/31,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.20

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