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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.68, 43,767.42 and 17,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.68, 43,767.42 and 17,568.84 is: 24,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.68 : 43,767.42 = 17,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.68/43,767.42 = 17,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.68x = 43,767.42 × 17,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.68x = 768,942,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,942,799.19/31,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.64

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