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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,901.24, 44,023.34 and 17,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,901.24, 44,023.34 and 17,560.76 is: 24,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,901.24 : 44,023.34 = 17,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,901.24/44,023.34 = 17,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,901.24x = 44,023.34 × 17,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,901.24x = 773,083,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,083,000.22/31,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.64

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