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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.36, 43,785.66 and 17,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.36, 43,785.66 and 17,584.72 is: 24,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.36 : 43,785.66 = 17,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.36/43,785.66 = 17,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.36x = 43,785.66 × 17,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.36x = 769,958,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,958,571.12/31,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.14

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