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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.52, 43,790.82 and 17,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.52, 43,790.82 and 17,392.36 is: 24,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.52 : 43,790.82 = 17,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.52/43,790.82 = 17,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.52x = 43,790.82 × 17,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.52x = 761,625,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,625,706.14/31,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.43

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