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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.86, 43,520.68 and 17,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.86, 43,520.68 and 17,924.14 is: 24,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.86 : 43,520.68 = 17,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.86/43,520.68 = 17,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.86x = 43,520.68 × 17,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.86x = 780,070,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,070,761.22/31,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.42

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