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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.72, 43,934.58 and 17,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.72, 43,934.58 and 17,497.52 is: 24,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.72 : 43,934.58 = 17,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.72/43,934.58 = 17,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.72x = 43,934.58 × 17,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.72x = 768,746,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,746,302.08/31,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.53

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