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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.41, 43,788.60 and 17,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.41, 43,788.60 and 17,392.08 is: 23,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.41 : 43,788.60 = 17,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.41/43,788.60 = 17,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.41x = 43,788.60 × 17,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.41x = 761,574,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,574,834.29/31,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.91

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