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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.00, 43,797.11 and 17,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.00, 43,797.11 and 17,587.94 is: 24,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.00 : 43,797.11 = 17,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.00/43,797.11 = 17,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.00x = 43,797.11 × 17,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.00x = 770,300,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,300,635.93/31,736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.14

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