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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.24, 44,480.02 and 17,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.24, 44,480.02 and 17,892.98 is: 24,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.24 : 44,480.02 = 17,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.24/44,480.02 = 17,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.24x = 44,480.02 × 17,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.24x = 795,880,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,880,108.26/32,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.52

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