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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.41, 43,790.49 and 17,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.41, 43,790.49 and 17,586.95 is: 24,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.41 : 43,790.49 = 17,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.41/43,790.49 = 17,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.41x = 43,790.49 × 17,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.41x = 770,140,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,140,939.15/31,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.33

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