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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.50, 43,598.75 and 17,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.50, 43,598.75 and 17,446.04 is: 24,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.50 : 43,598.75 = 17,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.50/43,598.75 = 17,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.50x = 43,598.75 × 17,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.50x = 760,625,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,625,231.23/31,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.37

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