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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,696.03, 43,740.57 and 17,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,696.03, 43,740.57 and 17,548.57 is: 24,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,696.03 : 43,740.57 = 17,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,696.03/43,740.57 = 17,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,696.03x = 43,740.57 × 17,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,696.03x = 767,584,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,584,454.48/31,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.05

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