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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,731.52, 43,791.96 and 17,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,731.52, 43,791.96 and 17,585.68 is: 24,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,731.52 : 43,791.96 = 17,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,731.52/43,791.96 = 17,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,731.52x = 43,791.96 × 17,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,731.52x = 770,111,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,111,395.13/31,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.60

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