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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.26, 43,769.70 and 17,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.26, 43,769.70 and 17,569.80 is: 24,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.26 : 43,769.70 = 17,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.26/43,769.70 = 17,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.26x = 43,769.70 × 17,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.26x = 769,024,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,024,875.06/31,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.26

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