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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.88, 43,795.51 and 17,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.88, 43,795.51 and 17,589.63 is: 24,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.88 : 43,795.51 = 17,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.88/43,795.51 = 17,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.88x = 43,795.51 × 17,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.88x = 770,346,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,346,816.56/31,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.69

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