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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.36, 43,791.84 and 17,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.36, 43,791.84 and 17,587.08 is: 24,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.36 : 43,791.84 = 17,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.36/43,791.84 = 17,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.36x = 43,791.84 × 17,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.36x = 770,170,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,170,593.43/31,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.30

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