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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.74, 43,733.34 and 17,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.74, 43,733.34 and 17,544.28 is: 24,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.74 : 43,733.34 = 17,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.74/43,733.34 = 17,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.74x = 43,733.34 × 17,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.74x = 767,269,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,269,962.30/31,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.41

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