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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.48, 44,109.88 and 17,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.48, 44,109.88 and 17,624.08 is: 24,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.48 : 44,109.88 = 17,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.48/44,109.88 = 17,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.48x = 44,109.88 × 17,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.48x = 777,395,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,395,833.36/31,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.62

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