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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.66, 43,801.16 and 17,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.66, 43,801.16 and 17,593.23 is: 24,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.66 : 43,801.16 = 17,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.66/43,801.16 = 17,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.66x = 43,801.16 × 17,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.66x = 770,603,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,603,958.43/31,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.43

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