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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.84, 43,724.55 and 17,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.84, 43,724.55 and 17,537.38 is: 24,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.84 : 43,724.55 = 17,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.84/43,724.55 = 17,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.84x = 43,724.55 × 17,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.84x = 766,814,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,814,048.68/31,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.29

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