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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.11, 43,797.15 and 17,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.11, 43,797.15 and 17,396.93 is: 24,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.11 : 43,797.15 = 17,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.11/43,797.15 = 17,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.11x = 43,797.15 × 17,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.11x = 761,935,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,935,733.76/31,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.73

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