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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.54, 43,792.20 and 17,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.54, 43,792.20 and 17,586.48 is: 24,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.54 : 43,792.20 = 17,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.54/43,792.20 = 17,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.54x = 43,792.20 × 17,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.54x = 770,150,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,150,649.46/31,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.30

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