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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.72, 43,599.35 and 17,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.72, 43,599.35 and 17,253.75 is: 23,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.72 : 43,599.35 = 17,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.72/43,599.35 = 17,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.72x = 43,599.35 × 17,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.72x = 752,252,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,252,328.20/31,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.19

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