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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.40, 43,602.21 and 17,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.40, 43,602.21 and 17,449.13 is: 24,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.40 : 43,602.21 = 17,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.40/43,602.21 = 17,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.40x = 43,602.21 × 17,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.40x = 760,820,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,820,412.57/31,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.58

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