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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,745.70, 43,805.97 and 17,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,745.70, 43,805.97 and 17,598.24 is: 24,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,745.70 : 43,805.97 = 17,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,745.70/43,805.97 = 17,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,745.70x = 43,805.97 × 17,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,745.70x = 770,907,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,907,973.49/31,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.85

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