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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,009,236.35, 44,172,742.88 and 17,324,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,009,236.35, 44,172,742.88 and 17,324,900.06 is: 23,908,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,009,236.35 : 44,172,742.88 = 17,324,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,009,236.35/44,172,742.88 = 17,324,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,009,236.35x = 44,172,742.88 × 17,324,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,009,236.35x = 765,288,355,464,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,288,355,464,588.38/32,009,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908,360.30

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