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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,596.76, 43,603.68 and 17,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,596.76, 43,603.68 and 17,449.60 is: 24,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,596.76 : 43,603.68 = 17,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,596.76/43,603.68 = 17,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,596.76x = 43,603.68 × 17,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,596.76x = 760,866,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,866,774.53/31,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.53

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