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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.06, 43,797.84 and 17,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.06, 43,797.84 and 17,590.78 is: 24,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.06 : 43,797.84 = 17,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.06/43,797.84 = 17,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.06x = 43,797.84 × 17,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.06x = 770,438,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,438,167.92/31,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.90

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