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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.24, 44,473.98 and 24,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.24, 44,473.98 and 24,674.80 is: 34,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.24 : 44,473.98 = 24,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.24/44,473.98 = 24,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.24x = 44,473.98 × 24,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.24x = 1,097,386,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,386,561.70/32,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.01

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