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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.33, 43,791.88 and 17,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.33, 43,791.88 and 17,586.17 is: 24,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.33 : 43,791.88 = 17,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.33/43,791.88 = 17,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.33x = 43,791.88 × 17,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.33x = 770,131,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,131,139.41/31,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.84

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