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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.87, 43,760.96 and 17,564.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.87, 43,760.96 and 17,564.91 is: 24,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.87 : 43,760.96 = 17,564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.87/43,760.96 = 17,564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.87x = 43,760.96 × 17,564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.87x = 768,657,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,657,236.09/31,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.26

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