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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.24, 43,604.73 and 17,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.24, 43,604.73 and 17,450.78 is: 24,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.24 : 43,604.73 = 17,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.24/43,604.73 = 17,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.24x = 43,604.73 × 17,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.24x = 760,936,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,936,332.17/31,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.61

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