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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.18, 43,785.83 and 17,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.18, 43,785.83 and 17,584.99 is: 24,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.18 : 43,785.83 = 17,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.18/43,785.83 = 17,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.18x = 43,785.83 × 17,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.18x = 769,973,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,973,075.84/31,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.74

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