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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.69, 43,757.45 and 17,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.69, 43,757.45 and 17,561.23 is: 24,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.69 : 43,757.45 = 17,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.69/43,757.45 = 17,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.69x = 43,757.45 × 17,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.69x = 768,434,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,434,578.17/31,708.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.20

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