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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.36, 43,567.24 and 17,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.36, 43,567.24 and 17,423.16 is: 24,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.36 : 43,567.24 = 17,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.36/43,567.24 = 17,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.36x = 43,567.24 × 17,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.36x = 759,078,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,078,993.28/31,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.04

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