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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.10, 44,213.16 and 17,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.10, 44,213.16 and 17,696.86 is: 24,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.10 : 44,213.16 = 17,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.10/44,213.16 = 17,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.10x = 44,213.16 × 17,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.10x = 782,434,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,434,102.68/32,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.75

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