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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.49, 43,598.17 and 17,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.49, 43,598.17 and 17,446.03 is: 24,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.49 : 43,598.17 = 17,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.49/43,598.17 = 17,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.49x = 43,598.17 × 17,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.49x = 760,614,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,614,981.77/31,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.05

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