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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.21, 43,795.85 and 17,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.21, 43,795.85 and 17,589.06 is: 24,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.21 : 43,795.85 = 17,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.21/43,795.85 = 17,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.21x = 43,795.85 × 17,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.21x = 770,327,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,327,745.46/31,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.84

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