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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.74, 43,723.68 and 17,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.74, 43,723.68 and 17,537.28 is: 24,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.74 : 43,723.68 = 17,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.74/43,723.68 = 17,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.74x = 43,723.68 × 17,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.74x = 766,794,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,794,418.79/31,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.75

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