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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.36, 43,944.90 and 17,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.36, 43,944.90 and 17,696.92 is: 24,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.36 : 43,944.90 = 17,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.36/43,944.90 = 17,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.36x = 43,944.90 × 17,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.36x = 777,689,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,689,379.71/31,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.57

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