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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.85, 44,401.57 and 17,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.85, 44,401.57 and 17,835.21 is: 24,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.85 : 44,401.57 = 17,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.85/44,401.57 = 17,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.85x = 44,401.57 × 17,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.85x = 791,911,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,911,280.69/32,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.51

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