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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.58, 44,001.09 and 17,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.58, 44,001.09 and 17,736.12 is: 24,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.58 : 44,001.09 = 17,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.58/44,001.09 = 17,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.58x = 44,001.09 × 17,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.58x = 780,408,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,408,612.37/31,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.82

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