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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.50, 43,570.86 and 17,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.50, 43,570.86 and 17,426.04 is: 24,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.50 : 43,570.86 = 17,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.50/43,570.86 = 17,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.50x = 43,570.86 × 17,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.50x = 759,267,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,267,549.19/31,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.62

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