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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.16, 43,787.88 and 17,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.16, 43,787.88 and 17,583.24 is: 24,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.16 : 43,787.88 = 17,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.16/43,787.88 = 17,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.16x = 43,787.88 × 17,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.16x = 769,932,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,932,803.13/31,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.01

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