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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.06, 43,723.26 and 17,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.06, 43,723.26 and 17,536.14 is: 24,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.06 : 43,723.26 = 17,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.06/43,723.26 = 17,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.06x = 43,723.26 × 17,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.06x = 766,737,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,737,208.62/31,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.23

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