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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.74, 44,342.35 and 17,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.74, 44,342.35 and 17,597.21 is: 24,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.74 : 44,342.35 = 17,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.74/44,342.35 = 17,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.74x = 44,342.35 × 17,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.74x = 780,301,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,301,379.14/32,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.44

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