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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,731.06, 43,789.17 and 17,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,731.06, 43,789.17 and 17,584.21 is: 24,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,731.06 : 43,789.17 = 17,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,731.06/43,789.17 = 17,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,731.06x = 43,789.17 × 17,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,731.06x = 769,997,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,997,961.01/31,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.38

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