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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.04, 43,721.22 and 17,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.04, 43,721.22 and 17,535.04 is: 24,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.04 : 43,721.22 = 17,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.04/43,721.22 = 17,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.04x = 43,721.22 × 17,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.04x = 766,653,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,653,341.55/31,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.59

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