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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.88, 44,009.76 and 17,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.88, 44,009.76 and 17,747.36 is: 24,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.88 : 44,009.76 = 17,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.88/44,009.76 = 17,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.88x = 44,009.76 × 17,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.88x = 781,057,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,057,054.23/31,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.48

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