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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.24, 43,724.25 and 17,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.24, 43,724.25 and 17,536.08 is: 24,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.24 : 43,724.25 = 17,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.24/43,724.25 = 17,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.24x = 43,724.25 × 17,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.24x = 766,751,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,751,945.94/31,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.55

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