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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.47, 43,795.04 and 17,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.47, 43,795.04 and 17,587.32 is: 24,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.47 : 43,795.04 = 17,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.47/43,795.04 = 17,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.47x = 43,795.04 × 17,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.47x = 770,237,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,237,382.89/31,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.32

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