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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.39, 44,399.12 and 18,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.39, 44,399.12 and 18,024.75 is: 24,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.39 : 44,399.12 = 18,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.39/44,399.12 = 18,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.39x = 44,399.12 × 18,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.39x = 800,282,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,282,948.10/32,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.84

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