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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.60, 43,598.88 and 17,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.60, 43,598.88 and 17,446.68 is: 24,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.60 : 43,598.88 = 17,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.60/43,598.88 = 17,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.60x = 43,598.88 × 17,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.60x = 760,655,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,655,707.72/31,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.26

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