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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.24, 43,790.92 and 17,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.24, 43,790.92 and 17,392.76 is: 24,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.24 : 43,790.92 = 17,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.24/43,790.92 = 17,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.24x = 43,790.92 × 17,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.24x = 761,645,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,645,010.85/31,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.49

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