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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.64, 44,019.54 and 17,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.64, 44,019.54 and 17,751.36 is: 24,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.64 : 44,019.54 = 17,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.64/44,019.54 = 17,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.64x = 44,019.54 × 17,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.64x = 781,406,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,406,701.57/31,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.55

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