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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.09, 43,723.51 and 17,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.09, 43,723.51 and 17,536.63 is: 24,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.09 : 43,723.51 = 17,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.09/43,723.51 = 17,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.09x = 43,723.51 × 17,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.09x = 766,763,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,763,017.17/31,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.25

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