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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.36, 44,045.91 and 17,773.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.36, 44,045.91 and 17,773.53 is: 24,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.36 : 44,045.91 = 17,773.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.36/44,045.91 = 17,773.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.36x = 44,045.91 × 17,773.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.36x = 782,851,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,851,302.76/31,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.45

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