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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.65, 43,600.71 and 17,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.65, 43,600.71 and 17,254.61 is: 23,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.65 : 43,600.71 = 17,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.65/43,600.71 = 17,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.65x = 43,600.71 × 17,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.65x = 752,313,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,313,246.77/31,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.41

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