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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.09, 43,613.53 and 17,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.09, 43,613.53 and 17,456.93 is: 24,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.09 : 43,613.53 = 17,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.09/43,613.53 = 17,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.09x = 43,613.53 × 17,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.09x = 761,358,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,358,252.98/31,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.50

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