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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.26, 43,571.01 and 17,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.26, 43,571.01 and 17,426 is: 24,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.26 : 43,571.01 = 17,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.26/43,571.01 = 17,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.26x = 43,571.01 × 17,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.26x = 759,268,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,268,333.13/31,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.83

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