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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.82, 43,795.78 and 17,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.82, 43,795.78 and 17,586.68 is: 24,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.82 : 43,795.78 = 17,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.82/43,795.78 = 17,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.82x = 43,795.78 × 17,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.82x = 770,222,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,222,368.21/31,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.34

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