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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.80, 43,766.48 and 17,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.80, 43,766.48 and 17,566.64 is: 24,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.80 : 43,766.48 = 17,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.80/43,766.48 = 17,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.80x = 43,766.48 × 17,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.80x = 768,830,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,830,151.56/31,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.77

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