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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.24, 44,165.60 and 17,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.24, 44,165.60 and 17,664.92 is: 24,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.24 : 44,165.60 = 17,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.24/44,165.60 = 17,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.24x = 44,165.60 × 17,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.24x = 780,181,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,181,790.75/32,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.97

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