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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.51, 43,599.58 and 17,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.51, 43,599.58 and 17,254.73 is: 23,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.51 : 43,599.58 = 17,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.51/43,599.58 = 17,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.51x = 43,599.58 × 17,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.51x = 752,298,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,298,719.88/31,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.06

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