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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.52, 43,796.60 and 17,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.52, 43,796.60 and 17,588.44 is: 24,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.52 : 43,796.60 = 17,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.52/43,796.60 = 17,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.52x = 43,796.60 × 17,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.52x = 770,313,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,313,871.30/31,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.92

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