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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.93, 43,569.90 and 17,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.93, 43,569.90 and 17,424.77 is: 24,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.93 : 43,569.90 = 17,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.93/43,569.90 = 17,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.93x = 43,569.90 × 17,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.93x = 759,195,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,195,513.65/31,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.54

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