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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.26, 43,747.74 and 17,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.26, 43,747.74 and 17,555.02 is: 24,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.26 : 43,747.74 = 17,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.26/43,747.74 = 17,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.26x = 43,747.74 × 17,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.26x = 767,992,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,992,450.65/31,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.93

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