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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,584.63, 43,586.67 and 17,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,584.63, 43,586.67 and 17,437.38 is: 24,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.63 : 43,586.67 = 17,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.63/43,586.67 = 17,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.63x = 43,586.67 × 17,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.63x = 760,037,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,037,229.66/31,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.51

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