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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,513.24, 65,225.85 and 17,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,513.24, 65,225.85 and 17,236.30 is: 25,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,513.24 : 65,225.85 = 17,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,513.24/65,225.85 = 17,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,513.24x = 65,225.85 × 17,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,513.24x = 1,124,252,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,252,318.36/43,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.02

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