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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.47, 43,793.66 and 17,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.47, 43,793.66 and 17,586.32 is: 24,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.47 : 43,793.66 = 17,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.47/43,793.66 = 17,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.47x = 43,793.66 × 17,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.47x = 770,169,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,169,143.73/31,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.93

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