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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.70, 43,800.45 and 17,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.70, 43,800.45 and 17,594.24 is: 24,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.70 : 43,800.45 = 17,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.70/43,800.45 = 17,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.70x = 43,800.45 × 17,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.70x = 770,635,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,635,629.41/31,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.34

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