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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,603.54, 43,612.96 and 17,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,603.54, 43,612.96 and 17,456.44 is: 24,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,603.54 : 43,612.96 = 17,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,603.54/43,612.96 = 17,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,603.54x = 43,612.96 × 17,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,603.54x = 761,327,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,327,019.46/31,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.93

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