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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.02, 43,748.49 and 17,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.02, 43,748.49 and 17,554.18 is: 24,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.02 : 43,748.49 = 17,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.02/43,748.49 = 17,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.02x = 43,748.49 × 17,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.02x = 767,968,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,968,868.19/31,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.13

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