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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.04, 44,365.20 and 17,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.04, 44,365.20 and 17,808.24 is: 24,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.04 : 44,365.20 = 17,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.04/44,365.20 = 17,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.04x = 44,365.20 × 17,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.04x = 790,066,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,066,129.25/32,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.64

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