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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682.74, 43,720.94 and 17,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682.74, 43,720.94 and 17,535.28 is: 24,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682.74 : 43,720.94 = 17,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682.74/43,720.94 = 17,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682.74x = 43,720.94 × 17,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682.74x = 766,658,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,658,924.76/31,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.00

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