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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.87, 43,599.63 and 17,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.87, 43,599.63 and 17,253.83 is: 23,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.87 : 43,599.63 = 17,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.87/43,599.63 = 17,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.87x = 43,599.63 × 17,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.87x = 752,260,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,260,604.08/31,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.33

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