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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.34, 43,797.54 and 17,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.34, 43,797.54 and 17,589.88 is: 24,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.34 : 43,797.54 = 17,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.34/43,797.54 = 17,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.34x = 43,797.54 × 17,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.34x = 770,393,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,393,472.90/31,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.04

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