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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,715.24, 43,767.62 and 17,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,715.24, 43,767.62 and 17,568.52 is: 24,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,715.24 : 43,767.62 = 17,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,715.24/43,767.62 = 17,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,715.24x = 43,767.62 × 17,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,715.24x = 768,932,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,932,307.32/31,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.88

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