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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.24, 44,420.45 and 17,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.24, 44,420.45 and 17,848.71 is: 24,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.24 : 44,420.45 = 17,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.24/44,420.45 = 17,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.24x = 44,420.45 × 17,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.24x = 792,847,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,847,640.88/32,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.36

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