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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.34, 43,798.08 and 17,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.34, 43,798.08 and 17,396.21 is: 24,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.34 : 43,798.08 = 17,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.34/43,798.08 = 17,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.34x = 43,798.08 × 17,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.34x = 761,920,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,920,510.30/31,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.07

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