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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,696.67, 43,742.77 and 17,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,696.67, 43,742.77 and 17,549.51 is: 24,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,696.67 : 43,742.77 = 17,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,696.67/43,742.77 = 17,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,696.67x = 43,742.77 × 17,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,696.67x = 767,663,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,663,916.96/31,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.07

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