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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.24, 44,472.60 and 24,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.24, 44,472.60 and 24,673.80 is: 34,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.24 : 44,472.60 = 24,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.24/44,472.60 = 24,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.24x = 44,472.60 × 24,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.24x = 1,097,308,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,308,037.88/32,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.63

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