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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.82, 43,607.76 and 17,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.82, 43,607.76 and 17,452.66 is: 24,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.82 : 43,607.76 = 17,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.82/43,607.76 = 17,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.82x = 43,607.76 × 17,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.82x = 761,071,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,071,408.64/31,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.68

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