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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.23, 43,751.30 and 17,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.23, 43,751.30 and 17,556.77 is: 24,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.23 : 43,751.30 = 17,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.23/43,751.30 = 17,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.23x = 43,751.30 × 17,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.23x = 768,131,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,131,532.90/31,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.04

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