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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,745.60, 43,809.18 and 17,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,745.60, 43,809.18 and 17,598.44 is: 24,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,745.60 : 43,809.18 = 17,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,745.60/43,809.18 = 17,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,745.60x = 43,809.18 × 17,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,745.60x = 770,973,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,973,225.68/31,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.99

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