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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.08, 43,797.02 and 17,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.08, 43,797.02 and 17,589.90 is: 24,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.08 : 43,797.02 = 17,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.08/43,797.02 = 17,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.08x = 43,797.02 × 17,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.08x = 770,385,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,385,202.10/31,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.98

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