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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.80, 43,600.92 and 17,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.80, 43,600.92 and 17,254.77 is: 23,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.80 : 43,600.92 = 17,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.80/43,600.92 = 17,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.80x = 43,600.92 × 17,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.80x = 752,323,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,323,846.39/31,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.64

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