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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.60, 43,589.59 and 17,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.60, 43,589.59 and 17,246.45 is: 23,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.60 : 43,589.59 = 17,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.60/43,589.59 = 17,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.60x = 43,589.59 × 17,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.60x = 751,765,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,765,532.37/31,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.14

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