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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.99, 43,791.95 and 17,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.99, 43,791.95 and 17,393.51 is: 24,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.99 : 43,791.95 = 17,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.99/43,791.95 = 17,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.99x = 43,791.95 × 17,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.99x = 761,695,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,695,873.21/31,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.52

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