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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.21, 44,207.24 and 17,890.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.21, 44,207.24 and 17,890.65 is: 24,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.21 : 44,207.24 = 17,890.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.21/44,207.24 = 17,890.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.21x = 44,207.24 × 17,890.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.21x = 790,896,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,896,168.85/32,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.80

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