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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.68, 43,801.68 and 17,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.68, 43,801.68 and 17,596.52 is: 24,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.68 : 43,801.68 = 17,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.68/43,801.68 = 17,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.68x = 43,801.68 × 17,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.68x = 770,757,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,757,138.15/31,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.65

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