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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.32, 43,804.32 and 17,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.32, 43,804.32 and 17,593.44 is: 24,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.32 : 43,804.32 = 17,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.32/43,804.32 = 17,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.32x = 43,804.32 × 17,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.32x = 770,668,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,668,675.66/31,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.37

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