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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.56, 43,792.68 and 17,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.56, 43,792.68 and 17,586.64 is: 24,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.56 : 43,792.68 = 17,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.56/43,792.68 = 17,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.56x = 43,792.68 × 17,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.56x = 770,166,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,166,097.80/31,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.77

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