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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,702.32, 43,749.50 and 17,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,702.32, 43,749.50 and 17,555.46 is: 24,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,702.32 : 43,749.50 = 17,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,702.32/43,749.50 = 17,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,702.32x = 43,749.50 × 17,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,702.32x = 768,042,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,042,509.49/31,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.70

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