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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.25, 44,384.20 and 17,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.25, 44,384.20 and 17,823.69 is: 24,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.25 : 44,384.20 = 17,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.25/44,384.20 = 17,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.25x = 44,384.20 × 17,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.25x = 791,090,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,090,154.96/32,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.09

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