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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.56, 43,607.58 and 17,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.56, 43,607.58 and 17,453.04 is: 24,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.56 : 43,607.58 = 17,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.56/43,607.58 = 17,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.56x = 43,607.58 × 17,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.56x = 761,084,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,084,838.04/31,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.54

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