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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.04, 43,598.96 and 17,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.04, 43,598.96 and 17,447.76 is: 24,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.04 : 43,598.96 = 17,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.04/43,598.96 = 17,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.04x = 43,598.96 × 17,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.04x = 760,704,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,704,190.33/31,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.70

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