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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.20, 44,012.40 and 17,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.20, 44,012.40 and 17,553.88 is: 24,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.20 : 44,012.40 = 17,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.20/44,012.40 = 17,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.20x = 44,012.40 × 17,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.20x = 772,588,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,588,388.11/31,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.24

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