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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,698.04, 43,744.67 and 17,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,698.04, 43,744.67 and 17,550.88 is: 24,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,698.04 : 43,744.67 = 17,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,698.04/43,744.67 = 17,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,698.04x = 43,744.67 × 17,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,698.04x = 767,757,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,757,453.81/31,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.98

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