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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,745.95, 43,806.31 and 17,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,745.95, 43,806.31 and 17,598.49 is: 24,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,745.95 : 43,806.31 = 17,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,745.95/43,806.31 = 17,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,745.95x = 43,806.31 × 17,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,745.95x = 770,924,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,924,908.47/31,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.20

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