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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.12, 43,572.24 and 17,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.12, 43,572.24 and 17,426.93 is: 24,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.12 : 43,572.24 = 17,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.12/43,572.24 = 17,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.12x = 43,572.24 × 17,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.12x = 759,330,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,330,376.42/31,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.14

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