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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.02, 43,751.57 and 17,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.02, 43,751.57 and 17,556.87 is: 24,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.02 : 43,751.57 = 17,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.02/43,751.57 = 17,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.02x = 43,751.57 × 17,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.02x = 768,140,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,140,539.00/31,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.49

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