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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.39, 43,600.26 and 17,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.39, 43,600.26 and 17,448.15 is: 24,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.39 : 43,600.26 = 17,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.39/43,600.26 = 17,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.39x = 43,600.26 × 17,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.39x = 760,743,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,743,658.52/31,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.44

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