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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.91, 43,606.76 and 17,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.91, 43,606.76 and 17,451.99 is: 24,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.91 : 43,606.76 = 17,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.91/43,606.76 = 17,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.91x = 43,606.76 × 17,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.91x = 761,024,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,024,652.19/31,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.89

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