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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.34, 43,600.20 and 17,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.34, 43,600.20 and 17,448.14 is: 24,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.34 : 43,600.20 = 17,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.34/43,600.20 = 17,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.34x = 43,600.20 × 17,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.34x = 760,742,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,742,393.63/31,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.44

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