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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,584.82, 43,586.97 and 17,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,584.82, 43,586.97 and 17,437.57 is: 24,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.82 : 43,586.97 = 17,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.82/43,586.97 = 17,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.82x = 43,586.97 × 17,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.82x = 760,050,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,050,840.46/31,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.80

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