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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.14, 43,949.49 and 17,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.14, 43,949.49 and 17,699.88 is: 24,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.14 : 43,949.49 = 17,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.14/43,949.49 = 17,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.14x = 43,949.49 × 17,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.14x = 777,900,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,900,699.06/31,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.84

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