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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,718.26, 43,767.66 and 17,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,718.26, 43,767.66 and 17,567.56 is: 24,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,718.26 : 43,767.66 = 17,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,718.26/43,767.66 = 17,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,718.26x = 43,767.66 × 17,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,718.26x = 768,890,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,890,883.69/31,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.27

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