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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.36, 44,160.24 and 17,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.36, 44,160.24 and 17,853.16 is: 24,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.36 : 44,160.24 = 17,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.36/44,160.24 = 17,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.36x = 44,160.24 × 17,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.36x = 788,399,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,399,830.36/32,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.22

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