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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.54, 43,599.65 and 17,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.54, 43,599.65 and 17,448.26 is: 24,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.54 : 43,599.65 = 17,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.54/43,599.65 = 17,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.54x = 43,599.65 × 17,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.54x = 760,738,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,738,029.11/31,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.39

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