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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.24, 44,398.94 and 18,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.24, 44,398.94 and 18,026.05 is: 24,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.24 : 44,398.94 = 18,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.24/44,398.94 = 18,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.24x = 44,398.94 × 18,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.24x = 800,337,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,337,546.60/32,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.88

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