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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.56, 43,600.58 and 17,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.56, 43,600.58 and 17,254.52 is: 23,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.56 : 43,600.58 = 17,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.56/43,600.58 = 17,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.56x = 43,600.58 × 17,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.56x = 752,307,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,307,079.62/31,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.29

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