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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.10, 43,599.59 and 17,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.10, 43,599.59 and 17,446.64 is: 24,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.10 : 43,599.59 = 17,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.10/43,599.59 = 17,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.10x = 43,599.59 × 17,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.10x = 760,666,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,666,405.39/31,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.22

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