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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,722.38, 43,774.98 and 17,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,722.38, 43,774.98 and 17,574.20 is: 24,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.38 : 43,774.98 = 17,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.38/43,774.98 = 17,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.38x = 43,774.98 × 17,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.38x = 769,310,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,310,253.52/31,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.34

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