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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.23, 44,124.44 and 17,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.23, 44,124.44 and 17,827.08 is: 24,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.23 : 44,124.44 = 17,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.23/44,124.44 = 17,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.23x = 44,124.44 × 17,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.23x = 786,609,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,609,966.40/31,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.37

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