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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.44, 44,127.35 and 17,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.44, 44,127.35 and 17,637.08 is: 24,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.44 : 44,127.35 = 17,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.44/44,127.35 = 17,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.44x = 44,127.35 × 17,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.44x = 778,277,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,277,425.59/31,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.62

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