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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.69, 43,795.31 and 17,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.69, 43,795.31 and 17,586.63 is: 24,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.69 : 43,795.31 = 17,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.69/43,795.31 = 17,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.69x = 43,795.31 × 17,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.69x = 770,211,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,211,824.77/31,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.34

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