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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,692.74, 43,734.72 and 17,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,692.74, 43,734.72 and 17,545.28 is: 24,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,692.74 : 43,734.72 = 17,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,692.74/43,734.72 = 17,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,692.74x = 43,734.72 × 17,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,692.74x = 767,337,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,337,908.12/31,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.79

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