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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.36, 44,018.04 and 17,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.36, 44,018.04 and 17,749.96 is: 24,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.36 : 44,018.04 = 17,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.36/44,018.04 = 17,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.36x = 44,018.04 × 17,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.36x = 781,318,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,318,449.28/31,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.77

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