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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.06, 44,244.63 and 17,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.06, 44,244.63 and 17,917.74 is: 24,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.06 : 44,244.63 = 17,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.06/44,244.63 = 17,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.06x = 44,244.63 × 17,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.06x = 792,763,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,763,776.74/32,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.75

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