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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.38, 43,935.21 and 17,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.38, 43,935.21 and 17,690.13 is: 24,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.38 : 43,935.21 = 17,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.38/43,935.21 = 17,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.38x = 43,935.21 × 17,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.38x = 777,219,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,219,576.48/31,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.94

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