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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.50, 44,258.67 and 17,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.50, 44,258.67 and 17,924.36 is: 24,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.50 : 44,258.67 = 17,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.50/44,258.67 = 17,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.50x = 44,258.67 × 17,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.50x = 793,308,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,308,112.91/32,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.61

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