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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.85, 43,597.54 and 17,447.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.85, 43,597.54 and 17,447.00 is: 24,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.85 : 43,597.54 = 17,447.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.85/43,597.54 = 17,447.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.85x = 43,597.54 × 17,447.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.85x = 760,646,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,646,084.20/31,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.77

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