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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,602.54, 43,611.77 and 17,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,602.54, 43,611.77 and 17,455.62 is: 24,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,602.54 : 43,611.77 = 17,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,602.54/43,611.77 = 17,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,602.54x = 43,611.77 × 17,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,602.54x = 761,270,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,270,484.65/31,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.90

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