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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.72, 43,600.73 and 17,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.72, 43,600.73 and 17,254.75 is: 23,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.72 : 43,600.73 = 17,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.72/43,600.73 = 17,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.72x = 43,600.73 × 17,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.72x = 752,319,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,319,695.97/31,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.56

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