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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.76, 43,607.76 and 17,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.76, 43,607.76 and 17,453.36 is: 24,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.76 : 43,607.76 = 17,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.76/43,607.76 = 17,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.76x = 43,607.76 × 17,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.76x = 761,101,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,101,934.07/31,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.21

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