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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,697.04, 43,741.96 and 17,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,697.04, 43,741.96 and 17,549.58 is: 24,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,697.04 : 43,741.96 = 17,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,697.04/43,741.96 = 17,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,697.04x = 43,741.96 × 17,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,697.04x = 767,653,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,653,026.38/31,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.45

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