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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.60, 44,136.36 and 17,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.60, 44,136.36 and 17,447.24 is: 24,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.60 : 44,136.36 = 17,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.60/44,136.36 = 17,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.60x = 44,136.36 × 17,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.60x = 770,057,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,057,665.65/31,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.64

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