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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.20, 43,607.52 and 17,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.20, 43,607.52 and 17,452.64 is: 24,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.20 : 43,607.52 = 17,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.20/43,607.52 = 17,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.20x = 43,607.52 × 17,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.20x = 761,066,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,066,347.85/31,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.99

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