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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.70, 43,600.50 and 17,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.70, 43,600.50 and 17,448.24 is: 24,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.70 : 43,600.50 = 17,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.70/43,600.50 = 17,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.70x = 43,600.50 × 17,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.70x = 760,751,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,751,988.12/31,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.71

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