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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.06, 44,488.40 and 17,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.06, 44,488.40 and 17,896.77 is: 24,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.06 : 44,488.40 = 17,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.06/44,488.40 = 17,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.06x = 44,488.40 × 17,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.06x = 796,198,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,198,662.47/32,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.01

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