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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.49, 43,724.60 and 17,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.49, 43,724.60 and 17,536.33 is: 24,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.49 : 43,724.60 = 17,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.49/43,724.60 = 17,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.49x = 43,724.60 × 17,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.49x = 766,768,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,768,927.04/31,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.90

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