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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.92, 44,125.94 and 17,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.92, 44,125.94 and 17,636.39 is: 24,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.92 : 44,125.94 = 17,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.92/44,125.94 = 17,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.92x = 44,125.94 × 17,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.92x = 778,221,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,221,978.14/31,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.52

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