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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.17, 44,124.90 and 17,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.17, 44,124.90 and 17,635.64 is: 24,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.17 : 44,124.90 = 17,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.17/44,124.90 = 17,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.17x = 44,124.90 × 17,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.17x = 778,170,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,170,630.81/31,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.48

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