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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,887.24, 44,004.18 and 17,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,887.24, 44,004.18 and 17,547.93 is: 24,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,887.24 : 44,004.18 = 17,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,887.24/44,004.18 = 17,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,887.24x = 44,004.18 × 17,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,887.24x = 772,182,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,182,270.35/31,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.03

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