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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.64, 43,747.92 and 17,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.64, 43,747.92 and 17,554.12 is: 24,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.64 : 43,747.92 = 17,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.64/43,747.92 = 17,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.64x = 43,747.92 × 17,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.64x = 767,956,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,956,237.43/31,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.50

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