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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.20, 43,794.48 and 17,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.20, 43,794.48 and 17,588.04 is: 24,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.20 : 43,794.48 = 17,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.20/43,794.48 = 17,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.20x = 43,794.48 × 17,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.20x = 770,259,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,259,066.02/31,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.44

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