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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.75, 44,172.24 and 17,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.75, 44,172.24 and 17,669.14 is: 24,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.75 : 44,172.24 = 17,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.75/44,172.24 = 17,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.75x = 44,172.24 × 17,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.75x = 780,485,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,485,315.98/32,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.03

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