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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.30, 43,598.85 and 17,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.30, 43,598.85 and 17,253.27 is: 23,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.30 : 43,598.85 = 17,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.30/43,598.85 = 17,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.30x = 43,598.85 × 17,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.30x = 752,222,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,222,730.74/31,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.57

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