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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.11, 43,745.76 and 17,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.11, 43,745.76 and 17,553.27 is: 24,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.11 : 43,745.76 = 17,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.11/43,745.76 = 17,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.11x = 43,745.76 × 17,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.11x = 767,881,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,881,136.64/31,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.06

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