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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.48, 43,567.38 and 17,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.48, 43,567.38 and 17,423.68 is: 24,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.48 : 43,567.38 = 17,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.48/43,567.38 = 17,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.48x = 43,567.38 × 17,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.48x = 759,104,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,104,087.56/31,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.74

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