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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.04, 43,764.96 and 17,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.04, 43,764.96 and 17,567.20 is: 24,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.04 : 43,764.96 = 17,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.04/43,764.96 = 17,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.04x = 43,764.96 × 17,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.04x = 768,827,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,827,805.31/31,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.27

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