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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.28, 44,134.68 and 17,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.28, 44,134.68 and 17,836.96 is: 24,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.28 : 44,134.68 = 17,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.28/44,134.68 = 17,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.28x = 44,134.68 × 17,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.28x = 787,228,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,228,521.77/31,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.75

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