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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.56, 44,338.55 and 17,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.56, 44,338.55 and 17,594.37 is: 24,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.56 : 44,338.55 = 17,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.56/44,338.55 = 17,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.56x = 44,338.55 × 17,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.56x = 780,108,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,108,765.99/32,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.34

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