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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.85, 43,598.92 and 17,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.85, 43,598.92 and 17,448 is: 24,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.85 : 43,598.92 = 17,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.85/43,598.92 = 17,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.85x = 43,598.92 × 17,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.85x = 760,713,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,713,956.16/31,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.15

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