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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,681.80, 43,721.10 and 17,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,681.80, 43,721.10 and 17,534.34 is: 24,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.80 : 43,721.10 = 17,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.80/43,721.10 = 17,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.80x = 43,721.10 × 17,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.80x = 766,620,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,620,632.57/31,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.51

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