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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.00, 44,259.97 and 17,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.00, 44,259.97 and 17,927.16 is: 24,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.00 : 44,259.97 = 17,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.00/44,259.97 = 17,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.00x = 44,259.97 × 17,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.00x = 793,455,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,455,470.12/32,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.05

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