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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,447.84, 43,394.88 and 17,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,447.84, 43,394.88 and 17,836.48 is: 24,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,447.84 : 43,394.88 = 17,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,447.84/43,394.88 = 17,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,447.84x = 43,394.88 × 17,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,447.84x = 774,011,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,011,909.22/31,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.56

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