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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.34, 44,109.60 and 17,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.34, 44,109.60 and 17,817.08 is: 24,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.34 : 44,109.60 = 17,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.34/44,109.60 = 17,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.34x = 44,109.60 × 17,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.34x = 785,904,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,904,271.97/31,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.68

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