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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.32, 44,256.92 and 17,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.32, 44,256.92 and 17,923.04 is: 24,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.32 : 44,256.92 = 17,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.32/44,256.92 = 17,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.32x = 44,256.92 × 17,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.32x = 793,218,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,218,547.44/32,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.73

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