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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.80, 44,192.84 and 17,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.80, 44,192.84 and 17,880.24 is: 24,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.80 : 44,192.84 = 17,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.80/44,192.84 = 17,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.80x = 44,192.84 × 17,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.80x = 790,178,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,178,585.48/32,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.42

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