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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.70, 43,984.82 and 17,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.70, 43,984.82 and 17,533.52 is: 24,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.70 : 43,984.82 = 17,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.70/43,984.82 = 17,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.70x = 43,984.82 × 17,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.70x = 771,208,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,208,721.17/31,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.77

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