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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.11, 44,484.67 and 17,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.11, 44,484.67 and 17,896.57 is: 24,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.11 : 44,484.67 = 17,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.11/44,484.67 = 17,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.11x = 44,484.67 × 17,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.11x = 796,122,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,122,698.68/32,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.62

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