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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.32, 43,795.02 and 17,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.32, 43,795.02 and 17,590.48 is: 24,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.32 : 43,795.02 = 17,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.32/43,795.02 = 17,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.32x = 43,795.02 × 17,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.32x = 770,375,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,375,423.41/31,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.25

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