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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.36, 43,801.50 and 17,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.36, 43,801.50 and 17,594.08 is: 24,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.36 : 43,801.50 = 17,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.36/43,801.50 = 17,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.36x = 43,801.50 × 17,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.36x = 770,647,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,647,095.12/31,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.96

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