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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.58, 43,572.26 and 17,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.58, 43,572.26 and 17,234.69 is: 23,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.58 : 43,572.26 = 17,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.58/43,572.26 = 17,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.58x = 43,572.26 × 17,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.58x = 750,954,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,954,393.70/31,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.51

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