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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.68, 43,795.92 and 17,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.68, 43,795.92 and 17,591.84 is: 24,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.68 : 43,795.92 = 17,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.68/43,795.92 = 17,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.68x = 43,795.92 × 17,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.68x = 770,450,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,450,817.29/31,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.59

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