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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.25, 44,481.91 and 17,893.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.25, 44,481.91 and 17,893.00 is: 24,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.25 : 44,481.91 = 17,893.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.25/44,481.91 = 17,893.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.25x = 44,481.91 × 17,893.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.25x = 795,914,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,914,860.05/32,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.59

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