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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.64, 43,571.41 and 17,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.64, 43,571.41 and 17,426.49 is: 24,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.64 : 43,571.41 = 17,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.64/43,571.41 = 17,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.64x = 43,571.41 × 17,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.64x = 759,296,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,296,740.65/31,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.44

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