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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.53, 43,584.99 and 17,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.53, 43,584.99 and 17,436.07 is: 24,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.53 : 43,584.99 = 17,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.53/43,584.99 = 17,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.53x = 43,584.99 × 17,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.53x = 759,950,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,950,936.59/31,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.62

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