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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.06, 43,593.78 and 17,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.06, 43,593.78 and 17,248.03 is: 23,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.06 : 43,593.78 = 17,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.06/43,593.78 = 17,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.06x = 43,593.78 × 17,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.06x = 751,906,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,906,607.28/31,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.25

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