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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.96, 44,134.80 and 17,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.96, 44,134.80 and 17,836.58 is: 24,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.96 : 44,134.80 = 17,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.96/44,134.80 = 17,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.96x = 44,134.80 × 17,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.96x = 787,213,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,213,890.98/31,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.54

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