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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,697.14, 43,743.42 and 17,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,697.14, 43,743.42 and 17,549.99 is: 24,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,697.14 : 43,743.42 = 17,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,697.14/43,743.42 = 17,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,697.14x = 43,743.42 × 17,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,697.14x = 767,696,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,696,386.79/31,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.74

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