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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.60, 44,188.40 and 17,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.60, 44,188.40 and 17,874.16 is: 24,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.60 : 44,188.40 = 17,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.60/44,188.40 = 17,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.60x = 44,188.40 × 17,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.60x = 789,830,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,830,531.74/32,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.55

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