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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.73, 43,786.94 and 17,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.73, 43,786.94 and 17,584.48 is: 24,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.73 : 43,786.94 = 17,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.73/43,786.94 = 17,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.73x = 43,786.94 × 17,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.73x = 769,970,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,970,570.69/31,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.77

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