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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.46, 44,137.43 and 17,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.46, 44,137.43 and 17,836.63 is: 24,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.46 : 44,137.43 = 17,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.46/44,137.43 = 17,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.46x = 44,137.43 × 17,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.46x = 787,262,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,262,918.88/31,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.69

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