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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.84, 44,040.76 and 17,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.84, 44,040.76 and 17,574.20 is: 24,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.84 : 44,040.76 = 17,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.84/44,040.76 = 17,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.84x = 44,040.76 × 17,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.84x = 773,981,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,981,124.39/31,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.97

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