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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.52, 43,571.24 and 17,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.52, 43,571.24 and 17,426.36 is: 24,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.52 : 43,571.24 = 17,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.52/43,571.24 = 17,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.52x = 43,571.24 × 17,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.52x = 759,288,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,288,026.75/31,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.26

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