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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.52, 43,747.82 and 17,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.52, 43,747.82 and 17,553.68 is: 24,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.52 : 43,747.82 = 17,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.52/43,747.82 = 17,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.52x = 43,747.82 × 17,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.52x = 767,935,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,935,232.98/31,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.45

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