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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.50, 42,810.57 and 17,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.50, 42,810.57 and 17,591.46 is: 24,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.50 : 42,810.57 = 17,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.50/42,810.57 = 17,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.50x = 42,810.57 × 17,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.50x = 753,100,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,100,429.73/31,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.38

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