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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.06, 43,808.58 and 17,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.06, 43,808.58 and 17,598.64 is: 24,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.06 : 43,808.58 = 17,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.06/43,808.58 = 17,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.06x = 43,808.58 × 17,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.06x = 770,971,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,971,428.33/31,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.87

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