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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.66, 43,794.97 and 17,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.66, 43,794.97 and 17,590.20 is: 24,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.66 : 43,794.97 = 17,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.66/43,794.97 = 17,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.66x = 43,794.97 × 17,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.66x = 770,362,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,362,281.29/31,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.81

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