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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.30, 43,600.23 and 17,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.30, 43,600.23 and 17,254.27 is: 23,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.30 : 43,600.23 = 17,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.30/43,600.23 = 17,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.30x = 43,600.23 × 17,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.30x = 752,290,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,290,140.48/31,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.95

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