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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,693.74, 43,736.10 and 17,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,693.74, 43,736.10 and 17,546.28 is: 24,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,693.74 : 43,736.10 = 17,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,693.74/43,736.10 = 17,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,693.74x = 43,736.10 × 17,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,693.74x = 767,405,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,405,856.71/31,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.17

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