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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682.38, 43,719.86 and 17,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682.38, 43,719.86 and 17,534.52 is: 24,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682.38 : 43,719.86 = 17,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682.38/43,719.86 = 17,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682.38x = 43,719.86 × 17,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682.38x = 766,606,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,606,759.57/31,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.63

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