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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.59, 43,724.21 and 17,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.59, 43,724.21 and 17,537.13 is: 24,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.59 : 43,724.21 = 17,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.59/43,724.21 = 17,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.59x = 43,724.21 × 17,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.59x = 766,797,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,797,067.23/31,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.95

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