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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.24, 43,737.90 and 17,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.24, 43,737.90 and 17,354.82 is: 23,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.24 : 43,737.90 = 17,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.24/43,737.90 = 17,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.24x = 43,737.90 × 17,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.24x = 759,063,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,063,381.68/31,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.81

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