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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.88, 43,789.92 and 17,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.88, 43,789.92 and 17,585.60 is: 24,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.88 : 43,789.92 = 17,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.88/43,789.92 = 17,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.88x = 43,789.92 × 17,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.88x = 770,072,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,072,017.15/31,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.32

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