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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.24, 44,264.81 and 17,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.24, 44,264.81 and 17,736.23 is: 24,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.24 : 44,264.81 = 17,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.24/44,264.81 = 17,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.24x = 44,264.81 × 17,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.24x = 785,091,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,091,006.07/32,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.02

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