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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.24, 44,206.02 and 17,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.24, 44,206.02 and 17,890.14 is: 24,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.24 : 44,206.02 = 17,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.24/44,206.02 = 17,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.24x = 44,206.02 × 17,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.24x = 790,851,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,851,886.64/32,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.39

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