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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.48, 44,124.30 and 17,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.48, 44,124.30 and 17,826.96 is: 24,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.48 : 44,124.30 = 17,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.48/44,124.30 = 17,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.48x = 44,124.30 × 17,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.48x = 786,602,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,602,131.13/31,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.94

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