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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.04, 44,180.74 and 17,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.04, 44,180.74 and 17,674.86 is: 24,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.04 : 44,180.74 = 17,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.04/44,180.74 = 17,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.04x = 44,180.74 × 17,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.04x = 780,888,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,888,394.20/32,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.30

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