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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.24, 44,014.80 and 17,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.24, 44,014.80 and 17,748.72 is: 24,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.24 : 44,014.80 = 17,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.24/44,014.80 = 17,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.24x = 44,014.80 × 17,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.24x = 781,206,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,206,361.06/31,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.11

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