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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.10, 43,798.86 and 17,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.10, 43,798.86 and 17,588.91 is: 24,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.10 : 43,798.86 = 17,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.10/43,798.86 = 17,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.10x = 43,798.86 × 17,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.10x = 770,374,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,374,206.64/31,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.38

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