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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.67, 43,596.74 and 17,445.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.67, 43,596.74 and 17,445.21 is: 24,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.67 : 43,596.74 = 17,445.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.67/43,596.74 = 17,445.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.67x = 43,596.74 × 17,445.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.67x = 760,554,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,554,284.62/31,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.76

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