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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.10, 44,195.22 and 17,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.10, 44,195.22 and 17,877.90 is: 24,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.10 : 44,195.22 = 17,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.10/44,195.22 = 17,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.10x = 44,195.22 × 17,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.10x = 790,117,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,117,723.64/32,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.60

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