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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.92, 43,767.54 and 17,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.92, 43,767.54 and 17,568.12 is: 24,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.92 : 43,767.54 = 17,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.92/43,767.54 = 17,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.92x = 43,767.54 × 17,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.92x = 768,913,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,913,394.82/31,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.24

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