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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.50, 44,193.81 and 17,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.50, 44,193.81 and 17,877.39 is: 24,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.50 : 44,193.81 = 17,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.50/44,193.81 = 17,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.50x = 44,193.81 × 17,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.50x = 790,069,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,069,976.96/32,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.80

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