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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.33, 47,405.34 and 16,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.33, 47,405.34 and 16,597.97 is: 24,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.33 : 47,405.34 = 16,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.33/47,405.34 = 16,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.33x = 47,405.34 × 16,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.33x = 786,832,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,832,411.16/31,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.23

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