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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.10, 43,803.93 and 17,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.10, 43,803.93 and 17,597.14 is: 24,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.10 : 43,803.93 = 17,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.10/43,803.93 = 17,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.10x = 43,803.93 × 17,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.10x = 770,823,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,823,888.76/31,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.49

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