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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.33, 43,747.30 and 17,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.33, 43,747.30 and 17,553.87 is: 24,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.33 : 43,747.30 = 17,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.33/43,747.30 = 17,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.33x = 43,747.30 × 17,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.33x = 767,934,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,934,373.17/31,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.04

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