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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.64, 43,763.34 and 17,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.64, 43,763.34 and 17,565.48 is: 24,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.64 : 43,763.34 = 17,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.64/43,763.34 = 17,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.64x = 43,763.34 × 17,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.64x = 768,724,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,724,163.65/31,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.31

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