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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.05, 43,596.74 and 17,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.05, 43,596.74 and 17,251.81 is: 23,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.05 : 43,596.74 = 17,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.05/43,596.74 = 17,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.05x = 43,596.74 × 17,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.05x = 752,122,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,122,609.24/31,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.34

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