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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.07, 44,330.37 and 17,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.07, 44,330.37 and 17,587.01 is: 24,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.07 : 44,330.37 = 17,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.07/44,330.37 = 17,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.07x = 44,330.37 × 17,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.07x = 779,638,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,638,683.38/32,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.36

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