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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.07, 43,598.32 and 17,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.07, 43,598.32 and 17,445.84 is: 24,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.07 : 43,598.32 = 17,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.07/43,598.32 = 17,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.07x = 43,598.32 × 17,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.07x = 760,609,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,609,314.99/31,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.19

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