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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.90, 43,739.60 and 17,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.90, 43,739.60 and 17,548.25 is: 24,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.90 : 43,739.60 = 17,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.90/43,739.60 = 17,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.90x = 43,739.60 × 17,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.90x = 767,553,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,553,129.26/31,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.93

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