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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,716.60, 43,767.02 and 17,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,716.60, 43,767.02 and 17,373.56 is: 23,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716.60 : 43,767.02 = 17,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716.60/43,767.02 = 17,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716.60x = 43,767.02 × 17,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716.60x = 760,388,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,388,932.80/31,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.48

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