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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.14, 43,740.95 and 17,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.14, 43,740.95 and 17,546.98 is: 24,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.14 : 43,740.95 = 17,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.14/43,740.95 = 17,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.14x = 43,740.95 × 17,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.14x = 767,521,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,521,574.83/31,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.51

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