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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,716.96, 43,770.48 and 17,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,716.96, 43,770.48 and 17,570.88 is: 24,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716.96 : 43,770.48 = 17,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716.96/43,770.48 = 17,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716.96x = 43,770.48 × 17,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716.96x = 769,085,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,085,851.62/31,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.41

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