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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.37, 43,736.32 and 17,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.37, 43,736.32 and 17,545.13 is: 24,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.37 : 43,736.32 = 17,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.37/43,736.32 = 17,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.37x = 43,736.32 × 17,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.37x = 767,359,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,359,420.12/31,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.51

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