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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.19, 43,793.24 and 17,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.19, 43,793.24 and 17,585.12 is: 24,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.19 : 43,793.24 = 17,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.19/43,793.24 = 17,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.19x = 43,793.24 × 17,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.19x = 770,109,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,109,402.15/31,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.26

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