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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.02, 43,766.79 and 17,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.02, 43,766.79 and 17,566.86 is: 24,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.02 : 43,766.79 = 17,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.02/43,766.79 = 17,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.02x = 43,766.79 × 17,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.02x = 768,844,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,844,984.75/31,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.06

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