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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.36, 44,260.02 and 17,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.36, 44,260.02 and 17,924.90 is: 24,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.36 : 44,260.02 = 17,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.36/44,260.02 = 17,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.36x = 44,260.02 × 17,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.36x = 793,356,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,356,211.20/32,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.45

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