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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.01, 43,793.60 and 17,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.01, 43,793.60 and 17,586.77 is: 24,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.01 : 43,793.60 = 17,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.01/43,793.60 = 17,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.01x = 43,793.60 × 17,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.01x = 770,187,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,187,663.77/31,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.87

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