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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.40, 44,446.32 and 17,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.40, 44,446.32 and 17,868.24 is: 24,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.40 : 44,446.32 = 17,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.40/44,446.32 = 17,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.40x = 44,446.32 × 17,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.40x = 794,177,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,177,512.88/32,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.23

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