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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.29, 43,791.86 and 17,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.29, 43,791.86 and 17,586.23 is: 24,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.29 : 43,791.86 = 17,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.29/43,791.86 = 17,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.29x = 43,791.86 × 17,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.29x = 770,133,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,133,634.16/31,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.95

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