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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.03, 43,699.14 and 17,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.03, 43,699.14 and 17,518.94 is: 24,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.03 : 43,699.14 = 17,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.03/43,699.14 = 17,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.03x = 43,699.14 × 17,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.03x = 765,562,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,562,393.22/31,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.38

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