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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.26, 43,744.98 and 17,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.26, 43,744.98 and 17,553.02 is: 24,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.26 : 43,744.98 = 17,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.26/43,744.98 = 17,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.26x = 43,744.98 × 17,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.26x = 767,856,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,856,508.84/31,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.17

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