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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.69, 44,015.02 and 17,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.69, 44,015.02 and 17,746.84 is: 24,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.69 : 44,015.02 = 17,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.69/44,015.02 = 17,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.69x = 44,015.02 × 17,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.69x = 781,127,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,127,363.13/31,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.60

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