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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,698.26, 43,743.58 and 17,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,698.26, 43,743.58 and 17,552 is: 24,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,698.26 : 43,743.58 = 17,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,698.26/43,743.58 = 17,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,698.26x = 43,743.58 × 17,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,698.26x = 767,787,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,787,316.16/31,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.75

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