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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.80, 43,617.09 and 17,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.80, 43,617.09 and 17,459.34 is: 24,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.80 : 43,617.09 = 17,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.80/43,617.09 = 17,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.80x = 43,617.09 × 17,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.80x = 761,525,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,525,604.12/31,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.73

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