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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.24, 44,187.23 and 17,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.24, 44,187.23 and 17,679.03 is: 24,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.24 : 44,187.23 = 17,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.24/44,187.23 = 17,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.24x = 44,187.23 × 17,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.24x = 781,187,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,187,364.79/32,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.44

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