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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.33, 43,956.47 and 17,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.33, 43,956.47 and 17,513.06 is: 24,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.33 : 43,956.47 = 17,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.33/43,956.47 = 17,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.33x = 43,956.47 × 17,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.33x = 769,811,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,811,989.15/31,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.40

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