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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.36, 43,795.98 and 17,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.36, 43,795.98 and 17,590.08 is: 24,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.36 : 43,795.98 = 17,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.36/43,795.98 = 17,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.36x = 43,795.98 × 17,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.36x = 770,374,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,374,791.88/31,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.44

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