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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.70, 43,594.02 and 17,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.70, 43,594.02 and 17,443.24 is: 24,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.70 : 43,594.02 = 17,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.70/43,594.02 = 17,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.70x = 43,594.02 × 17,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.70x = 760,421,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,421,073.33/31,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.04

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