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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,681.93, 43,716.48 and 17,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,681.93, 43,716.48 and 17,534.74 is: 24,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.93 : 43,716.48 = 17,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.93/43,716.48 = 17,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.93x = 43,716.48 × 17,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.93x = 766,556,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,556,891.93/31,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.40

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