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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.48, 43,725.42 and 17,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.48, 43,725.42 and 17,536.92 is: 24,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.48 : 43,725.42 = 17,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.48/43,725.42 = 17,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.48x = 43,725.42 × 17,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.48x = 766,809,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,809,192.51/31,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.18

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