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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.20, 43,806.66 and 17,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.20, 43,806.66 and 17,598.74 is: 24,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.20 : 43,806.66 = 17,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.20/43,806.66 = 17,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.20x = 43,806.66 × 17,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.20x = 770,942,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,942,019.61/31,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.54

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