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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.66, 43,723.02 and 17,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.66, 43,723.02 and 17,536.66 is: 24,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.66 : 43,723.02 = 17,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.66/43,723.02 = 17,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.66x = 43,723.02 × 17,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.66x = 766,755,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,755,735.91/31,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.59

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