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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.79, 42,814.95 and 17,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.79, 42,814.95 and 17,596.95 is: 24,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.79 : 42,814.95 = 17,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.79/42,814.95 = 17,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.79x = 42,814.95 × 17,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.79x = 753,412,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,412,307.86/31,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.20

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