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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.83, 43,573.05 and 17,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.83, 43,573.05 and 17,427.67 is: 24,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.83 : 43,573.05 = 17,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.83/43,573.05 = 17,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.83x = 43,573.05 × 17,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.83x = 759,376,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,376,736.29/31,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.07

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