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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.36, 43,794.60 and 17,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.36, 43,794.60 and 17,589.08 is: 24,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.36 : 43,794.60 = 17,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.36/43,794.60 = 17,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.36x = 43,794.60 × 17,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.36x = 770,306,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,306,722.97/31,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.06

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