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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,013.53, 42,808.43 and 17,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,013.53, 42,808.43 and 17,593.71 is: 24,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,013.53 : 42,808.43 = 17,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,013.53/42,808.43 = 17,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,013.53x = 42,808.43 × 17,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,013.53x = 753,159,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,159,102.98/31,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.86

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