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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.35, 44,109.62 and 17,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.35, 44,109.62 and 17,817.10 is: 24,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.35 : 44,109.62 = 17,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.35/44,109.62 = 17,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.35x = 44,109.62 × 17,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.35x = 785,905,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,905,510.50/31,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.71

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