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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.84, 43,766.54 and 17,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.84, 43,766.54 and 17,567.38 is: 24,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.84 : 43,766.54 = 17,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.84/43,766.54 = 17,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.84x = 43,766.54 × 17,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.84x = 768,863,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,863,439.47/31,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.02

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