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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.56, 43,791.66 and 17,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.56, 43,791.66 and 17,586.28 is: 24,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.56 : 43,791.66 = 17,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.56/43,791.66 = 17,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.56x = 43,791.66 × 17,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.56x = 770,132,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,132,394.42/31,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.70

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