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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682.04, 43,719.84 and 17,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682.04, 43,719.84 and 17,534.04 is: 24,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682.04 : 43,719.84 = 17,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682.04/43,719.84 = 17,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682.04x = 43,719.84 × 17,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682.04x = 766,585,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,585,423.35/31,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.21

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