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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.24, 43,748.64 and 17,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.24, 43,748.64 and 17,554.32 is: 24,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.24 : 43,748.64 = 17,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.24/43,748.64 = 17,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.24x = 43,748.64 × 17,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.24x = 767,977,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,977,626.12/31,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.48

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