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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.60, 43,610.31 and 17,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.60, 43,610.31 and 17,457 is: 24,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.60 : 43,610.31 = 17,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.60/43,610.31 = 17,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.60x = 43,610.31 × 17,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.60x = 761,305,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,305,181.67/31,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.24

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