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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.08, 43,797.20 and 17,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.08, 43,797.20 and 17,589.93 is: 24,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.08 : 43,797.20 = 17,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.08/43,797.20 = 17,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.08x = 43,797.20 × 17,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.08x = 770,389,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,389,835.66/31,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.13

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