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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.92, 44,071.20 and 17,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.92, 44,071.20 and 17,787.24 is: 24,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.92 : 44,071.20 = 17,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.92/44,071.20 = 17,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.92x = 44,071.20 × 17,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.92x = 783,905,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,905,011.49/31,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.42

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