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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119, 44,324.23 and 17,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119, 44,324.23 and 17,974.58 is: 24,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119 : 44,324.23 = 17,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119/44,324.23 = 17,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119x = 44,324.23 × 17,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119x = 796,709,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,709,418.07/32,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.93

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