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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.45, 43,807.01 and 17,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.45, 43,807.01 and 17,598.99 is: 24,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.45 : 43,807.01 = 17,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.45/43,807.01 = 17,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.45x = 43,807.01 × 17,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.45x = 770,959,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,959,042.92/31,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.89

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