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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.60, 43,800.48 and 17,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.60, 43,800.48 and 17,594.64 is: 24,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.60 : 43,800.48 = 17,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.60/43,800.48 = 17,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.60x = 43,800.48 × 17,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.60x = 770,653,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,653,677.43/31,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.04

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