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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.92, 47,386.76 and 17,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.92, 47,386.76 and 17,564.67 is: 26,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.92 : 47,386.76 = 17,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.92/47,386.76 = 17,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.92x = 47,386.76 × 17,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.92x = 832,332,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,332,713.95/31,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.38

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