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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.24, 44,374.38 and 17,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.24, 44,374.38 and 17,814.44 is: 24,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.24 : 44,374.38 = 17,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.24/44,374.38 = 17,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.24x = 44,374.38 × 17,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.24x = 790,504,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,504,730.05/32,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.54

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