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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,987.24, 44,144.58 and 17,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,987.24, 44,144.58 and 17,839.96 is: 24,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,987.24 : 44,144.58 = 17,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,987.24/44,144.58 = 17,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,987.24x = 44,144.58 × 17,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,987.24x = 787,537,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,537,541.42/31,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.37

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