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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.77, 43,805.79 and 17,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.77, 43,805.79 and 17,596.50 is: 24,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.77 : 43,805.79 = 17,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.77/43,805.79 = 17,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.77x = 43,805.79 × 17,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.77x = 770,828,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,828,583.74/31,744.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.07

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