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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.66, 44,070.63 and 17,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.66, 44,070.63 and 17,787.74 is: 24,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.66 : 44,070.63 = 17,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.66/44,070.63 = 17,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.66x = 44,070.63 × 17,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.66x = 783,916,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,916,908.08/31,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.53

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