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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.24, 44,210.16 and 17,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.24, 44,210.16 and 17,893.14 is: 24,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.24 : 44,210.16 = 17,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.24/44,210.16 = 17,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.24x = 44,210.16 × 17,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.24x = 791,058,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,058,582.30/32,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.53

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