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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.10, 43,802.55 and 17,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.10, 43,802.55 and 17,596.14 is: 24,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.10 : 43,802.55 = 17,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.10/43,802.55 = 17,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.10x = 43,802.55 × 17,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.10x = 770,755,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,755,802.16/31,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.11

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