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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.07, 43,793.42 and 17,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.07, 43,793.42 and 17,393.60 is: 24,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.07 : 43,793.42 = 17,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.07/43,793.42 = 17,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.07x = 43,793.42 × 17,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.07x = 761,725,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,725,252.63/31,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.88

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