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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.24, 43,761.51 and 17,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.24, 43,761.51 and 17,563.07 is: 24,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.24 : 43,761.51 = 17,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.24/43,761.51 = 17,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.24x = 43,761.51 × 17,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.24x = 768,586,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,586,572.84/31,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.80

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