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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.76, 43,745.94 and 17,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.76, 43,745.94 and 17,552.84 is: 24,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.76 : 43,745.94 = 17,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.76/43,745.94 = 17,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.76x = 43,745.94 × 17,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.76x = 767,865,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,865,266.74/31,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.07

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