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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.80, 43,748.51 and 17,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.80, 43,748.51 and 17,554.34 is: 24,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.80 : 43,748.51 = 17,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.80/43,748.51 = 17,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.80x = 43,748.51 × 17,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.80x = 767,975,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,975,912.52/31,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.00

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