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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.94, 43,746.12 and 17,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.94, 43,746.12 and 17,554.02 is: 24,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.94 : 43,746.12 = 17,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.94/43,746.12 = 17,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.94x = 43,746.12 × 17,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.94x = 767,920,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,920,265.40/31,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.90

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