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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,847.97, 43,949.12 and 17,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,847.97, 43,949.12 and 17,700.51 is: 24,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,847.97 : 43,949.12 = 17,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,847.97/43,949.12 = 17,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,847.97x = 43,949.12 × 17,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,847.97x = 777,921,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,921,838.05/31,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.10

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