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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.77, 44,196.62 and 17,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.77, 44,196.62 and 17,687.34 is: 24,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.77 : 44,196.62 = 17,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.77/44,196.62 = 17,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.77x = 44,196.62 × 17,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.77x = 781,720,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,720,556.35/32,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.87

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