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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.60, 44,423.91 and 17,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.60, 44,423.91 and 17,655.56 is: 24,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.60 : 44,423.91 = 17,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.60/44,423.91 = 17,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.60x = 44,423.91 × 17,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.60x = 784,329,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,329,008.44/32,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.16

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