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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.24, 44,171.04 and 17,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.24, 44,171.04 and 17,668.18 is: 24,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.24 : 44,171.04 = 17,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.24/44,171.04 = 17,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.24x = 44,171.04 × 17,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.24x = 780,421,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,421,885.51/32,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.91

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