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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,596.04, 43,600.34 and 17,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,596.04, 43,600.34 and 17,448.76 is: 24,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,596.04 : 43,600.34 = 17,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,596.04/43,600.34 = 17,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,596.04x = 43,600.34 × 17,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,596.04x = 760,771,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,771,868.58/31,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.08

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