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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.50, 43,794.99 and 17,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.50, 43,794.99 and 17,589.26 is: 24,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.50 : 43,794.99 = 17,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.50/43,794.99 = 17,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.50x = 43,794.99 × 17,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.50x = 770,321,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,321,246.83/31,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.17

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