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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,715.44, 43,766.76 and 17,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,715.44, 43,766.76 and 17,567.98 is: 24,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,715.44 : 43,766.76 = 17,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,715.44/43,766.76 = 17,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,715.44x = 43,766.76 × 17,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,715.44x = 768,893,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,893,564.34/31,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.51

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