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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.58, 43,798.23 and 17,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.58, 43,798.23 and 17,589.12 is: 24,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.58 : 43,798.23 = 17,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.58/43,798.23 = 17,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.58x = 43,798.23 × 17,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.58x = 770,372,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,372,323.26/31,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.96

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