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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.52, 43,597.82 and 17,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.52, 43,597.82 and 17,252.66 is: 23,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.52 : 43,597.82 = 17,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.52/43,597.82 = 17,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.52x = 43,597.82 × 17,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.52x = 752,178,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,178,365.20/31,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.75

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