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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,698.52, 43,746.44 and 17,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,698.52, 43,746.44 and 17,552.68 is: 24,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,698.52 : 43,746.44 = 17,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,698.52/43,746.44 = 17,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,698.52x = 43,746.44 × 17,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,698.52x = 767,867,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,867,262.46/31,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.07

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