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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,702.26, 43,748.58 and 17,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,702.26, 43,748.58 and 17,554.80 is: 24,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,702.26 : 43,748.58 = 17,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,702.26/43,748.58 = 17,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,702.26x = 43,748.58 × 17,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,702.26x = 767,997,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,997,802.07/31,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.33

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