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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.24, 43,797.36 and 17,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.24, 43,797.36 and 17,590.08 is: 24,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.24 : 43,797.36 = 17,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.24/43,797.36 = 17,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.24x = 43,797.36 × 17,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.24x = 770,399,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,399,066.19/31,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.29

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