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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,698.88, 43,744.80 and 17,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,698.88, 43,744.80 and 17,552 is: 24,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,698.88 : 43,744.80 = 17,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,698.88/43,744.80 = 17,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,698.88x = 43,744.80 × 17,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,698.88x = 767,808,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,808,729.60/31,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.95

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