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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.17, 43,609.68 and 17,454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.17, 43,609.68 and 17,454.07 is: 24,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.17 : 43,609.68 = 17,454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.17/43,609.68 = 17,454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.17x = 43,609.68 × 17,454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.17x = 761,166,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,166,102.08/31,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.65

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