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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.06, 43,764.54 and 17,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.06, 43,764.54 and 17,372.64 is: 23,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.06 : 43,764.54 = 17,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.06/43,764.54 = 17,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.06x = 43,764.54 × 17,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.06x = 760,305,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,305,598.19/31,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.53

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