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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.03, 43,597.11 and 17,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.03, 43,597.11 and 17,252.00 is: 23,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.03 : 43,597.11 = 17,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.03/43,597.11 = 17,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.03x = 43,597.11 × 17,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.03x = 752,137,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,137,123.73/31,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.82

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