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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,721.94, 43,777.60 and 17,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,721.94, 43,777.60 and 17,574.75 is: 24,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,721.94 : 43,777.60 = 17,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,721.94/43,777.60 = 17,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,721.94x = 43,777.60 × 17,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,721.94x = 769,380,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,380,331.66/31,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.89

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