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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,582.64, 43,583.28 and 17,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,582.64, 43,583.28 and 17,435.36 is: 24,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,582.64 : 43,583.28 = 17,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,582.64/43,583.28 = 17,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,582.64x = 43,583.28 × 17,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,582.64x = 759,890,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,890,176.78/31,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.38

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