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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.36, 43,787.04 and 17,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.36, 43,787.04 and 17,585.72 is: 24,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.36 : 43,787.04 = 17,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.36/43,787.04 = 17,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.36x = 43,787.04 × 17,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.36x = 770,026,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,026,625.07/31,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.52

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