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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.76, 44,013.81 and 17,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.76, 44,013.81 and 17,746.57 is: 24,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.76 : 44,013.81 = 17,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.76/44,013.81 = 17,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.76x = 44,013.81 × 17,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.76x = 781,094,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,094,160.13/31,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.50

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