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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.80, 43,796.22 and 17,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.80, 43,796.22 and 17,590.34 is: 24,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.80 : 43,796.22 = 17,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.80/43,796.22 = 17,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.80x = 43,796.22 × 17,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.80x = 770,390,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,390,400.51/31,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.59

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