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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.09, 43,747.51 and 17,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.09, 43,747.51 and 17,553.94 is: 24,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.09 : 43,747.51 = 17,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.09/43,747.51 = 17,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.09x = 43,747.51 × 17,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.09x = 767,941,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,941,045.35/31,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.43

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