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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.55, 43,767.02 and 17,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.55, 43,767.02 and 17,567.75 is: 24,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.55 : 43,767.02 = 17,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.55/43,767.02 = 17,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.55x = 43,767.02 × 17,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.55x = 768,888,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,888,065.61/31,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.72

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