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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.32, 43,751.88 and 17,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.32, 43,751.88 and 17,555.44 is: 24,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.32 : 43,751.88 = 17,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.32/43,751.88 = 17,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.32x = 43,751.88 × 17,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.32x = 768,083,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,083,504.23/31,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.93

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