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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.98, 43,807.64 and 17,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.98, 43,807.64 and 17,597.52 is: 24,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.98 : 43,807.64 = 17,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.98/43,807.64 = 17,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.98x = 43,807.64 × 17,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.98x = 770,905,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,905,733.07/31,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.34

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