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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.06, 43,774.05 and 17,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.06, 43,774.05 and 17,573.14 is: 24,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.06 : 43,774.05 = 17,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.06/43,774.05 = 17,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.06x = 43,774.05 × 17,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.06x = 769,247,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,247,509.02/31,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.14

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