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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.88, 43,789.14 and 17,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.88, 43,789.14 and 17,583.12 is: 24,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.88 : 43,789.14 = 17,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.88/43,789.14 = 17,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.88x = 43,789.14 × 17,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.88x = 769,949,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,949,703.32/31,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.70

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