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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.50, 43,604.26 and 17,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.50, 43,604.26 and 17,450.04 is: 24,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.50 : 43,604.26 = 17,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.50/43,604.26 = 17,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.50x = 43,604.26 × 17,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.50x = 760,896,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,896,081.17/31,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.90

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