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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,890.24, 44,009.40 and 17,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,890.24, 44,009.40 and 17,744.04 is: 24,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,890.24 : 44,009.40 = 17,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,890.24/44,009.40 = 17,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,890.24x = 44,009.40 × 17,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,890.24x = 780,904,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,904,553.98/31,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.26

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