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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.62, 43,796.09 and 17,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.62, 43,796.09 and 17,394.65 is: 24,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.62 : 43,796.09 = 17,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.62/43,796.09 = 17,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.62x = 43,796.09 × 17,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.62x = 761,817,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,817,645.66/31,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.61

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