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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,686.24, 43,728.39 and 17,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,686.24, 43,728.39 and 17,539.08 is: 24,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,686.24 : 43,728.39 = 17,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,686.24/43,728.39 = 17,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,686.24x = 43,728.39 × 17,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,686.24x = 766,955,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,955,730.48/31,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.69

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