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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.61, 43,986.65 and 17,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.61, 43,986.65 and 17,534.04 is: 24,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.61 : 43,986.65 = 17,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.61/43,986.65 = 17,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.61x = 43,986.65 × 17,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.61x = 771,263,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,263,592.90/31,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.56

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