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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,698.92, 43,745.87 and 17,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,698.92, 43,745.87 and 17,551.76 is: 24,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,698.92 : 43,745.87 = 17,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,698.92/43,745.87 = 17,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,698.92x = 43,745.87 × 17,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,698.92x = 767,816,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,816,836.38/31,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.17

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