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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736, 43,795.68 and 17,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736, 43,795.68 and 17,590.98 is: 24,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736 : 43,795.68 = 17,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736/43,795.68 = 17,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736x = 43,795.68 × 17,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736x = 770,408,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,408,930.97/31,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.55

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