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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.20, 43,614.18 and 17,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.20, 43,614.18 and 17,458.60 is: 24,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.20 : 43,614.18 = 17,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.20/43,614.18 = 17,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.20x = 43,614.18 × 17,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.20x = 761,442,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,442,522.95/31,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.08

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