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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,692.20, 43,734.96 and 17,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,692.20, 43,734.96 and 17,544.68 is: 24,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,692.20 : 43,734.96 = 17,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,692.20/43,734.96 = 17,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,692.20x = 43,734.96 × 17,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,692.20x = 767,315,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,315,878.01/31,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.51

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