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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.32, 44,009.82 and 17,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.32, 44,009.82 and 17,745.24 is: 24,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.32 : 44,009.82 = 17,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.32/44,009.82 = 17,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.32x = 44,009.82 × 17,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.32x = 780,964,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,964,818.26/31,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.02

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