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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.92, 43,063.61 and 17,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.92, 43,063.61 and 17,596.37 is: 24,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.92 : 43,063.61 = 17,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.92/43,063.61 = 17,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.92x = 43,063.61 × 17,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.92x = 757,763,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,763,234.77/31,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.34

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