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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.65, 43,792.80 and 17,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.65, 43,792.80 and 17,585.19 is: 24,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.65 : 43,792.80 = 17,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.65/43,792.80 = 17,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.65x = 43,792.80 × 17,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.65x = 770,104,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,104,708.63/31,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.53

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