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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.40, 44,070.80 and 17,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.40, 44,070.80 and 17,787.24 is: 24,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.40 : 44,070.80 = 17,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.40/44,070.80 = 17,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.40x = 44,070.80 × 17,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.40x = 783,897,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,897,896.59/31,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.13

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