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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.13, 43,808.42 and 17,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.13, 43,808.42 and 17,596.97 is: 24,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.13 : 43,808.42 = 17,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.13/43,808.42 = 17,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.13x = 43,808.42 × 17,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.13x = 770,895,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,895,145.46/31,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.66

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