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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.76, 44,400.10 and 17,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.76, 44,400.10 and 17,833.91 is: 24,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.76 : 44,400.10 = 17,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.76/44,400.10 = 17,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.76x = 44,400.10 × 17,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.76x = 791,827,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,827,387.39/32,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.97

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