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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.44, 44,024.63 and 17,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.44, 44,024.63 and 17,756.60 is: 24,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.44 : 44,024.63 = 17,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.44/44,024.63 = 17,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.44x = 44,024.63 × 17,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.44x = 781,727,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,727,436.15/31,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.69

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