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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.37, 44,297.69 and 17,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.37, 44,297.69 and 17,760.74 is: 24,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.37 : 44,297.69 = 17,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.37/44,297.69 = 17,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.37x = 44,297.69 × 17,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.37x = 786,759,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,759,444.40/32,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.36

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