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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.54, 43,799.60 and 17,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.54, 43,799.60 and 17,592.12 is: 24,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.54 : 43,799.60 = 17,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.54/43,799.60 = 17,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.54x = 43,799.60 × 17,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.54x = 770,527,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,527,863.13/31,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.88

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