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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.52, 43,793.82 and 17,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.52, 43,793.82 and 17,586.42 is: 24,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.52 : 43,793.82 = 17,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.52/43,793.82 = 17,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.52x = 43,793.82 × 17,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.52x = 770,176,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,176,511.92/31,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.13

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