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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.74, 44,136.35 and 17,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.74, 44,136.35 and 17,643.07 is: 24,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.74 : 44,136.35 = 17,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.74/44,136.35 = 17,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.74x = 44,136.35 × 17,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.74x = 778,700,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,700,745.71/31,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.53

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