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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.12, 43,807.08 and 17,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.12, 43,807.08 and 17,597.20 is: 24,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.12 : 43,807.08 = 17,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.12/43,807.08 = 17,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.12x = 43,807.08 × 17,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.12x = 770,881,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,881,948.18/31,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.24

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