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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.06, 43,790.97 and 17,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.06, 43,790.97 and 17,585.78 is: 24,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.06 : 43,790.97 = 17,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.06/43,790.97 = 17,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.06x = 43,790.97 × 17,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.06x = 770,098,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,098,364.41/31,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.01

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