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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.26, 43,792.92 and 17,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.26, 43,792.92 and 17,587.26 is: 24,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.26 : 43,792.92 = 17,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.26/43,792.92 = 17,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.26x = 43,792.92 × 17,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.26x = 770,197,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,197,470.20/31,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.46

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