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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,697.47, 43,743.88 and 17,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,697.47, 43,743.88 and 17,550.32 is: 24,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,697.47 : 43,743.88 = 17,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,697.47/43,743.88 = 17,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,697.47x = 43,743.88 × 17,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,697.47x = 767,718,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,718,785.57/31,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.19

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