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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.84, 43,599.52 and 17,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.84, 43,599.52 and 17,446.80 is: 24,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.84 : 43,599.52 = 17,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.84/43,599.52 = 17,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.84x = 43,599.52 × 17,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.84x = 760,672,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,672,105.54/31,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.60

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