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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.32, 44,011.20 and 17,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.32, 44,011.20 and 17,746.24 is: 24,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.32 : 44,011.20 = 17,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.32/44,011.20 = 17,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.32x = 44,011.20 × 17,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.32x = 781,033,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,033,317.89/31,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.40

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