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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.12, 44,136.62 and 17,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.12, 44,136.62 and 17,835.98 is: 24,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.12 : 44,136.62 = 17,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.12/44,136.62 = 17,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.12x = 44,136.62 × 17,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.12x = 787,219,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,219,871.59/31,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.60

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