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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.32, 44,193.56 and 17,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.32, 44,193.56 and 17,877.16 is: 24,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.32 : 44,193.56 = 17,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.32/44,193.56 = 17,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.32x = 44,193.56 × 17,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.32x = 790,055,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,055,343.09/32,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.48

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