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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.02, 43,751.00 and 17,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.02, 43,751.00 and 17,556.56 is: 24,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.02 : 43,751.00 = 17,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.02/43,751.00 = 17,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.02x = 43,751.00 × 17,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.02x = 768,116,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,116,750.02/31,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.74

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