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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.26, 43,934.55 and 17,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.26, 43,934.55 and 17,689.74 is: 24,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.26 : 43,934.55 = 17,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.26/43,934.55 = 17,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.26x = 43,934.55 × 17,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.26x = 777,190,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,190,766.52/31,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.36

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