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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.44, 43,774.24 and 17,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.44, 43,774.24 and 17,573.26 is: 24,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.44 : 43,774.24 = 17,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.44/43,774.24 = 17,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.44x = 43,774.24 × 17,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.44x = 769,256,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,256,100.82/31,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.12

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