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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.08, 43,598.10 and 17,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.08, 43,598.10 and 17,445.64 is: 24,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.08 : 43,598.10 = 17,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.08/43,598.10 = 17,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.08x = 43,598.10 × 17,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.08x = 760,596,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,596,757.28/31,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.79

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